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MDH to IDA: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,255 mi
2,021 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Near IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from IDA?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,255 miles (2,021 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 MDH to IDA?
Nonstop service on MDH–IDA 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 3h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to IDA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDH–IDA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDH to IDA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–IDA 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.