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MEI to UKB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,001 mi
11,267 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from UKB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,001 miles (11,267 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to UKB?
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