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ESF to SAN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,457 mi
2,345 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from SAN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,457 miles (2,345 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SAN?
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