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MDH to LAM: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
949 mi
1,527 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Near LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from LAM?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 MDH to LAM?
Nonstop service on MDH–LAM 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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to LAM?
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Why are some MDH to LAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–LAM 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.