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YXJ to ESF: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
2,195 mi
3,532 km · 1,907 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 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 YXJ from ESF?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 2,195 miles (3,532 km, 1,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Fort Saint John and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to ESF?
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