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SCH to MEI: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,086 mi
1,748 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, United States
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Near MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from MEI?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,086 miles (1,748 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Scotia NY and Meridian?
Meridian is 1 hour behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to MEI?
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