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SIR to ESF: distance & flight time
Sion (Sion Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,106 mi
8,217 km · 4,437 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
- 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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 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 SIR from ESF?
The flight distance from Sion (SIR) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,106 miles (8,217 km, 4,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIR to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Sion and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Sion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIR to ESF?
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