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ESF to YOD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from YOD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Cold Lake (YOD) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Cold Lake?
Cold Lake is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YOD?
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