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MEI to CHA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
277 mi
445 km · 240 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from CHA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 277 miles (445 km, 240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CHA?
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