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SHL to ESF: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,482 mi
13,650 km · 7,370 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from ESF?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,482 miles (13,650 km, 7,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Shillong and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to ESF?
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