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ESF to AIK: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Aiken (Aiken Regional Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- AIK — Aiken Regional Airport · Aiken, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AIK
- DNL · Daniel Field24 mi away
- AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field25 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from AIK?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Aiken (AIK) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to AIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 ESF to AIK?
Nonstop service on ESF–AIK 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 1h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Aiken?
Aiken is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to AIK?
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Why are some ESF to AIK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESF–AIK 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.