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ESF to CUB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport)
680 mi
1,095 km · 591 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
680 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from CUB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Columbia (CUB) is 680 miles (1,095 km, 591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to CUB?
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