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MEI to UPB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
745 mi
1,199 km · 647 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from UPB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 745 miles (1,199 km, 647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to UPB?
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