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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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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.
Are there nonstop flights from MEI to FFO?
Nonstop service on MEI–FFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–FFO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to FFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–FFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.