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MEM to SUI: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
6,234 mi
10,033 km · 5,417 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from SUI?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 6,234 miles (10,033 km, 5,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to SUI?
Nonstop service on MEM–SUI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 9 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–SUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to SUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–SUI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.