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FME to MSC: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
1,974 mi
3,176 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from MSC?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Mesa (MSC) is 1,974 miles (3,176 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to MSC?
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