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ZBY to ESF: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,817 mi
14,189 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- 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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 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 ZBY from ESF?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,817 miles (14,189 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZBY to ESF?
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