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NLV to MEI: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLV from MEI?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Meridian (MEI) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Nikolayev and Meridian?
Meridian is 8 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to MEI?
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