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LYI to MEI: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,459 mi
12,005 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from MEI?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,459 miles (12,005 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Linyi and Meridian?
Meridian is 13 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to MEI?
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