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MEI to FFT: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
459 mi
738 km · 399 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
459 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from FFT?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Frankfort (FFT) is 459 miles (738 km, 399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to FFT?
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