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SOP to ESF: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from ESF?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Alexandria (ESF) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to ESF?
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