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YFB to ESF: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
2,462 mi
3,962 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from ESF?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Alexandria (ESF) is 2,462 miles (3,962 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Iqaluit and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to ESF?
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