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SJJ to ESF: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,647 mi
9,088 km · 4,907 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from ESF?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,647 miles (9,088 km, 4,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Sarajevo and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to ESF?
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