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GFN to ESF: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from ESF?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Grafton and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 15 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to ESF?
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