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YWL to ESF: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
2,074 mi
3,338 km · 1,802 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from ESF?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 2,074 miles (3,338 km, 1,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Williams Lake and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to ESF?
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