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FCA to FME: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Near FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCA from FME?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Fort Meade (FME) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCA to FME?
Nonstop service on FCA–FME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 2 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to FME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCA–FME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCA to FME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–FME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.