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MEI to OHA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
7,896 mi
12,707 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEI
Near OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from OHA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Ohakea (OHA) is 7,896 miles (12,707 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEI to OHA?
Nonstop service on MEI–OHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Ohakea?
Ohakea is 17 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to OHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–OHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to OHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–OHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.