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MHV to NUQ: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
271 mi
437 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
271 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHV from NUQ?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 271 miles (437 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 NUQ?
Nonstop service on MHV–NUQ 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHV to NUQ?
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Why are some MHV to NUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHV–NUQ 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.