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MWL to LAJ: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
5,228 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWL
Near LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWL from LAJ?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Lajes (LAJ) is 5,228 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 2 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LAJ?
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