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ALX to NPA: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field)
194 mi
312 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, 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 NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from NPA?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Pensacola (NPA) is 194 miles (312 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to NPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 NPA?
Nonstop service on ALX–NPA 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to NPA?
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Why are some ALX to NPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALX–NPA 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.