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ESF to FXE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
817 mi
1,314 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from FXE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 817 miles (1,314 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to FXE?
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