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ESF to RTM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
4,809 mi
7,739 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from RTM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 4,809 miles (7,739 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to RTM?
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