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MEI to PCN: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,995 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from PCN?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Picton (PCN) is 7,995 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 PCN?
Nonstop service on MEI–PCN 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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Picton?
Picton is 18 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–PCN 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.