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MEI to HAK: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport)
8,609 mi
13,854 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEI
Near HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from HAK?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Haikou (HAK) is 8,609 miles (13,854 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to HAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEI to HAK?
Nonstop service on MEI–HAK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Haikou?
Haikou is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to HAK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–HAK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to HAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–HAK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.