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WGN to ESF: distance & flight time
Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,141 mi
13,101 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, China
- 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 WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 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 WGN from ESF?
The flight distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,141 miles (13,101 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from WGN to ESF?
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