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MEI to TRG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Tauranga (Tauranga Airport)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- TRG — Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near TRG
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport43 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport49 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from TRG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Tauranga (TRG) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to TRG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Tauranga?
Tauranga is 17 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to TRG?
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