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GYS to ESF: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,875 mi
12,674 km · 6,844 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from ESF?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,875 miles (12,674 km, 6,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYS to ESF?
Nonstop service on GYS–ESF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangyuan and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 14 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to ESF?
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Why are some GYS to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYS–ESF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.