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BDL to ESF: distance & flight time
Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,304 mi
2,098 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 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 BDL from ESF?
The flight distance from Windsor Locks (BDL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,304 miles (2,098 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Windsor Locks and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Windsor Locks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDL to ESF?
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