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UTP to MEI: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
9,261 mi
14,903 km · 8,047 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is UTP from MEI?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Meridian (MEI) is 9,261 miles (14,903 km, 8,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Pattaya and Meridian?
Meridian is 12 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to MEI?
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