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MEI to TJB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport)
9,997 mi
16,089 km · 8,688 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from TJB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) is 9,997 miles (16,089 km, 8,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to TJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to TJB?
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