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ESF to YDQ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
2,156 mi
3,471 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from YDQ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 2,156 miles (3,471 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YDQ?
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