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SQH to MXF: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
8,670 mi
13,953 km · 7,534 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Near MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQH from MXF?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Montgomery (MXF) is 8,670 miles (13,953 km, 7,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 SQH to MXF?
Nonstop service on SQH–MXF 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 17h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Son-La and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 13 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to MXF?
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Why are some SQH to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQH–MXF 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.