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EDF to AZA: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
2,564 mi
4,126 km · 2,228 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from AZA?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Mesa (AZA) is 2,564 miles (4,126 km, 2,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Mesa?
Mesa is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to AZA?
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