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BBX to ESF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,127 mi
1,813 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from ESF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,127 miles (1,813 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Philadelphia and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to ESF?
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