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QEF to FME: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Near FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from FME?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Fort Meade (FME) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Egelsbach and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to FME?
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