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POP to MEI: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,421 mi
2,286 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is POP from MEI?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,421 miles (2,286 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Puerto Plata and Meridian?
Meridian is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to MEI?
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