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MEI to DMA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,291 mi
2,078 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from DMA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,291 miles (2,078 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to DMA?
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