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DIN to ESF: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,651 mi
13,922 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from ESF?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,651 miles (13,922 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Dienbienphu and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 12 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to ESF?
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