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MRB to ESF: distance & flight time
Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
976 mi
1,570 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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 MRB
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 MRB from ESF?
The flight distance from Martinsburg (MRB) to Alexandria (ESF) is 976 miles (1,570 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRB to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Martinsburg and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Martinsburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRB to ESF?
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