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ESF to CDR: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from CDR?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Chadron (CDR) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CDR?
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