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MWL to ALM: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
460 mi
741 km · 400 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
460 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, United States
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWL
Near ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWL from ALM?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 460 miles (741 km, 400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 MWL to ALM?
Nonstop service on MWL–ALM 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mineral Wells and Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 1 hour behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to ALM?
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Why are some MWL to ALM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWL–ALM 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.