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MEI to IDA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,480 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from IDA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,480 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 1 hour behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to IDA?
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