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MEI to KTF: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,039 mi
12,937 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from KTF?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,039 miles (12,937 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 17 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KTF?
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