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MEI to PLO: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,881 mi
15,901 km · 8,586 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from PLO?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,881 miles (15,901 km, 8,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 14.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to PLO?
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