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MDH to MEI: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
377 mi
607 km · 328 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
377 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from MEI?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Meridian (MEI) is 377 miles (607 km, 328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 MEI?
Nonstop service on MDH–MEI 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 1h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to MEI?
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Why are some MDH to MEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–MEI 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.