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ALX to NSE: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North)
164 mi
263 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from NSE?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Milton (NSE) is 164 miles (263 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to NSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 NSE?
Nonstop service on ALX–NSE 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to NSE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALX–NSE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALX to NSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALX–NSE 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.