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MEI to WIR: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
7,764 mi
12,495 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from WIR?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Wairoa (WIR) is 7,764 miles (12,495 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 17 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to WIR?
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