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MEI to ILN: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
563 mi
906 km · 489 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
563 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Wilmington (ILN) is 563 miles (906 km, 489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 ILN?
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