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VER to ESF: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
880 mi
1,417 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
880 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from ESF?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Alexandria (ESF) is 880 miles (1,417 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Vera Cruz and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to ESF?
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