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ALX to BFK: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from BFK?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Buckley (BFK) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 ALX to BFK?
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