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ESF to IWS: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
228 mi
368 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
228 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from IWS?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Houston (IWS) is 228 miles (368 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 IWS?
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