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BLI to AEX: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from AEX?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Bellingham and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to AEX?
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