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ESF to MEI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
218 mi
351 km · 189 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
218 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from MEI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Meridian (MEI) is 218 miles (351 km, 189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to MEI?
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