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MEI to BDS: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from BDS?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Brindisi (BDS) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Meridian and Brindisi?
Brindisi is 7 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to BDS?
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