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YEG to AEX: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,845 mi
2,970 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- AEX — Alexandria International 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from AEX?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,845 miles (2,970 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Edmonton and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to AEX?
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