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AIK to ESF: distance & flight time
Aiken (Aiken Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AIK — Aiken Regional Airport · Aiken, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AIK from ESF?
The flight distance from Aiken (AIK) to Alexandria (ESF) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AIK to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 ESF?
Nonstop service on AIK–ESF 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 1h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aiken and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Aiken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AIK to ESF?
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Why are some AIK to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AIK–ESF 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.