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MHV to BYS: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → Fort Irwin (Bicycle Lake Army Air Field)
87 mi
141 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
87 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, United States
- BYS — Bicycle Lake Army Air Field · Fort Irwin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Near BYS
- DAG · Barstow Daggett Airport31 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport100 mi away
- VCV · Southern California Logistics Airport64 mi away
- IYK · Inyokern Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHV from BYS?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to Fort Irwin (BYS) is 87 miles (141 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to BYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 MHV to BYS?
Nonstop service on MHV–BYS 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHV to BYS?
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Why are some MHV to BYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHV–BYS 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.