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PEK to MEI: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,178 mi
11,551 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from MEI?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,178 miles (11,551 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Beijing and Meridian?
Meridian is 13 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to MEI?
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