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RUM to MEI: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,305 mi
13,365 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUM from MEI?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,305 miles (13,365 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Rumjatar and Meridian?
Meridian is 10.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to MEI?
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