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ZQZ to MEI: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,167 mi
11,534 km · 6,228 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQZ from MEI?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,167 miles (11,534 km, 6,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQZ to MEI?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–MEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to MEI?
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Why are some ZQZ to MEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–MEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.