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ESF to DAY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
742 mi
1,194 km · 644 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
742 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from DAY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Dayton (DAY) is 742 miles (1,194 km, 644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to DAY?
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