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ESF to YGL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from YGL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YGL?
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