How far is Meridian, MS, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Meridian (MEI) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Meridian

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Meridian. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 620.953 miles
• 999.327 kilometers
• 539.594 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 620.050 miles
• 997.874 kilometers
• 538.809 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Raleigh to Meridian?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Meridian?

The time difference between Raleigh and Meridian is 1 hour. Meridian is 1 hour behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Meridian generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Meridian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Meridian Regional Airport
City:	Meridian, MS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MEI
ICAO Code:	KMEI
Coordinates:	32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W