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BIR to ESF: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,438 mi
13,579 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from ESF?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,438 miles (13,579 km, 7,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Biratnagar and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to ESF?
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