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ESF to IIL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
7,203 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from IIL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Ilam (IIL) is 7,203 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 8.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to IIL?
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