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MLU to ARA: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
171 mi
275 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLU from ARA?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Louisiana (ARA) is 171 miles (275 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 MLU to ARA?
Nonstop service on MLU–ARA 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to ARA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLU–ARA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLU to ARA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLU–ARA 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.