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ESF to BLI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
1,978 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from BLI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1,978 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Alexandria and Bellingham?
Bellingham is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BLI?
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