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HAK to MEI: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,609 mi
13,854 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAK from MEI?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,609 miles (13,854 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Haikou and Meridian?
Meridian is 13 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to MEI?
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