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WAG to MEI: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,907 mi
12,725 km · 6,871 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from MEI?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,907 miles (12,725 km, 6,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Wanganui and Meridian?
Meridian is 17 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to MEI?
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