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MEI to TUO: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,822 mi
12,588 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, 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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from TUO?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,822 miles (12,588 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 17 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to TUO?
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