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APN to MZT: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Near MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from MZT?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 APN to MZT?
Nonstop service on APN–MZT 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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to MZT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on APN–MZT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some APN to MZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain APN–MZT 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.