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MEI to FFO: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
580 mi
934 km · 504 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
580 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from FFO?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Dayton (FFO) is 580 miles (934 km, 504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to FFO?
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