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MEI to BYJ: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
4,433 mi
7,133 km · 3,852 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from BYJ?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 4,433 miles (7,133 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 6 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to BYJ?
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