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MEI to IDP: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
520 mi
836 km · 452 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
520 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from IDP?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Independence (IDP) is 520 miles (836 km, 452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from MEI to IDP?
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