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MEI to SOP: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
573 mi
923 km · 498 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
573 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from SOP?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 573 miles (923 km, 498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SOP?
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