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ALX to IDA: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,586 mi
2,552 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from IDA?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,586 miles (2,552 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 ALX to IDA?
Nonstop service on ALX–IDA 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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to IDA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALX–IDA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALX to IDA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALX–IDA 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.