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MDH to ZEM: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,125 mi
1,810 km · 977 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from ZEM?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,125 miles (1,810 km, 977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on MDH–ZEM 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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to ZEM?
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Why are some MDH to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–ZEM 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.