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YQX to MXF: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
1,998 mi
3,216 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from MXF?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Montgomery (MXF) is 1,998 miles (3,216 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 YQX to MXF?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 4h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to MXF?
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Why are some YQX to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–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.