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MEI to EMD: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,949 mi
14,403 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from EMD?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,949 miles (14,403 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to EMD?
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