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ESF to PDK: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
496 mi
797 km · 431 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
496 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from PDK?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Atlanta (PDK) is 496 miles (797 km, 431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to PDK?
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