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MEI to RDU: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
620 mi
998 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from RDU?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 620 miles (998 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on MEI–RDU 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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–RDU 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.