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GDW to ESF: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
967 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from ESF?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Alexandria (ESF) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Gladwin and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to ESF?
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