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DLS to ESF: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,829 mi
2,944 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from ESF?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,829 miles (2,944 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 The Dalles and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to ESF?
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