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MEI to SPG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
483 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from SPG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 483 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 SPG?
Nonstop service on MEI–SPG 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SPG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–SPG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to SPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–SPG 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.