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LFQ to ESF: distance & flight time
LINFEN (Linfen Qiaoli Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,520 mi
12,103 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LFQ — Linfen Qiaoli Airport · LINFEN, 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 LFQ
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport78 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport83 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport111 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 LFQ from ESF?
The flight distance from LINFEN (LFQ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,520 miles (12,103 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFQ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 LFQ to ESF?
Nonstop service on LFQ–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFQ to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LFQ–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LFQ to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFQ–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.