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ETH to FME: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ETH from FME?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Fort Meade (FME) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Elat and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 7 hours behind Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to FME?
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