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MGE to AEX: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
500 mi
805 km · 435 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
500 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGE
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGE from AEX?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Alexandria (AEX) is 500 miles (805 km, 435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 MGE to AEX?
Nonstop service on MGE–AEX 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marietta and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to AEX?
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Why are some MGE to AEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGE–AEX 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.