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YCM to ESF: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,086 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from ESF?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,086 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Saint Catherines and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to ESF?
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