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ESF to YLE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
2,450 mi
3,944 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from YLE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Whatì (YLE) is 2,450 miles (3,944 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YLE?
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