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WVN to ESF: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,897 mi
7,881 km · 4,256 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from ESF?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,897 miles (7,881 km, 4,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to ESF?
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