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MDH to MEM: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
193 mi
311 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
193 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from MEM?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Memphis (MEM) is 193 miles (311 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 MEM?
Nonstop service on MDH–MEM 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDH–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDH to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–MEM 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.