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ESF to FRB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
8,970 mi
14,436 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from FRB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Forbes (FRB) is 8,970 miles (14,436 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 FRB?
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