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ALB to ESF: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,282 mi
2,062 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from ESF?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,282 miles (2,062 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Albany and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to ESF?
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