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MEI to LEJ: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,939 mi
7,948 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from LEJ?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,939 miles (7,948 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LEJ?
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