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MEI to NGB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,708 mi
12,405 km · 6,698 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from NGB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,708 miles (12,405 km, 6,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to NGB?
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