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ARA to FME: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
1,061 mi
1,708 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from FME?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Fort Meade (FME) is 1,061 miles (1,708 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Louisiana and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to FME?
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