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ESF to NIP: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
635 mi
1,021 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from NIP?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 635 miles (1,021 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to NIP?
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