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ZAT to ESF: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from ESF?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Zhaotong and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to ESF?
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