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WOL to MEI: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
9,052 mi
14,567 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from MEI?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Meridian (MEI) is 9,052 miles (14,567 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Wollongong and Meridian?
Meridian is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to MEI?
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