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BLI to ESF: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,978 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from ESF?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,978 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 ESF?
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