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ESF to OSU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
791 mi
1,273 km · 688 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
791 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from OSU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Columbus (OSU) is 791 miles (1,273 km, 688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to OSU?
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