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ESF to FFT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
629 mi
1,012 km · 546 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
629 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from FFT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Frankfort (FFT) is 629 miles (1,012 km, 546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to FFT?
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