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MEB to MEI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
9,420 mi
15,159 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from MEI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Meridian (MEI) is 9,420 miles (15,159 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Melbourne and Meridian?
Meridian is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to MEI?
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