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MEI to CDR: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,067 mi
1,716 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from CDR?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,067 miles (1,716 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Meridian and Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CDR?
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