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NUQ to ESF: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from ESF?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Mountain View and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to ESF?
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