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MDH to ESF: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
474 mi
762 km · 412 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
474 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from ESF?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Alexandria (ESF) is 474 miles (762 km, 412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to ESF?
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