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IGL to ESF: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,228 mi
10,024 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos 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 IGL from ESF?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,228 miles (10,024 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 IGL to ESF?
Nonstop service on IGL–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 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Izmir and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IGL–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IGL to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGL–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.