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YBA to ESF: distance & flight time
Banff (Banff Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,809 mi
2,911 km · 1,572 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
- 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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International 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 YBA from ESF?
The flight distance from Banff (YBA) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,809 miles (2,911 km, 1,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBA to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 YBA to ESF?
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