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CHO to ESF: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
912 mi
1,468 km · 792 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
912 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from ESF?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Alexandria (ESF) is 912 miles (1,468 km, 792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Charlottesville VA and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to ESF?
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