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DRA to LUF: distance & flight time
Mercury (Desert Rock Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
297 mi
477 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRA from LUF?
The flight distance from Mercury (DRA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 297 miles (477 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRA to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 DRA to LUF?
Nonstop service on DRA–LUF 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 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRA to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRA–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRA to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRA–LUF 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.