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ESF to NUW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,970 mi
3,170 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from NUW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,970 miles (3,170 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to NUW?
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