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MEI to SDF: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
438 mi
705 km · 381 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
438 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from SDF?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Louisville (SDF) is 438 miles (705 km, 381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 SDF?
Nonstop service on MEI–SDF 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–SDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to SDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–SDF 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.