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MEI to ILG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
891 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
891 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from ILG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Wilmington (ILG) is 891 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to ILG?
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