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CEJ to ESF: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,768 mi
9,282 km · 5,012 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 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 CEJ from ESF?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,768 miles (9,282 km, 5,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEJ to ESF?
Nonstop service on CEJ–ESF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chernigov and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEJ–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEJ to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEJ–ESF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.