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MEI to BEO: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
8,976 mi
14,445 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from BEO?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 8,976 miles (14,445 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 15 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to BEO?
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