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FME to DMA: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,963 mi
3,159 km · 1,706 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FME
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from DMA?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,963 miles (3,159 km, 1,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Fort Meade and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to DMA?
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