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AIK to ESD: distance & flight time
Aiken (Aiken Regional Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
2,346 mi
3,775 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- AIK — Aiken Regional Airport · Aiken, United States
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AIK
- DNL · Daniel Field24 mi away
- AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field25 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport45 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AIK from ESD?
The flight distance from Aiken (AIK) to Eastsound (ESD) is 2,346 miles (3,775 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AIK to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 AIK to ESD?
Nonstop service on AIK–ESD 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 5h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aiken and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 3 hours behind Aiken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AIK to ESD?
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Why are some AIK to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AIK–ESD 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.