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KWL to ESF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from ESF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Guilin and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to ESF?
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