Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SJJ to MEI: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
5,457 mi
8,781 km · 4,742 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
See live SJJ→MEI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJJ from MEI?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Meridian (MEI) is 5,457 miles (8,781 km, 4,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Sarajevo and Meridian?
Meridian is 7 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to MEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJJ–MEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.