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MEI to COS: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
1,000 mi
1,609 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from COS?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1,000 miles (1,609 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to COS?
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