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MEI to TNE: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
7,370 mi
11,861 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from TNE?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 7,370 miles (11,861 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 time difference between Meridian and Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to TNE?
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