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ABQ to FME: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
1,662 mi
2,674 km · 1,444 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from FME?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Fort Meade (FME) is 1,662 miles (2,674 km, 1,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Albuquerque and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to FME?
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