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MSO to MZT: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,698 mi
2,732 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Near MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from MZT?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,698 miles (2,732 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 1 hour behind Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to MZT?
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