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ESF to RAL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
1,470 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from RAL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Riverside (RAL) is 1,470 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to RAL?
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