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GXH to ESF: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,761 mi
12,489 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from ESF?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,761 miles (12,489 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Xiahe city and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to ESF?
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