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RRK to MEI: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,641 mi
13,907 km · 7,509 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RRK from MEI?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,641 miles (13,907 km, 7,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Rourkela and Meridian?
Meridian is 10.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to MEI?
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