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PHL to ESF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from ESF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Philadelphia and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ESF?
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