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SBN to ESF: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
786 mi
1,264 km · 683 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
786 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from ESF?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 786 miles (1,264 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 South Bend and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to ESF?
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