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MWL to EDF: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,007 mi
4,840 km · 2,613 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWL from EDF?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,007 miles (4,840 km, 2,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Mineral Wells and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to EDF?
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