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ZGF to ESF: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,823 mi
2,934 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZGF — Grand Forks Airport · Grand Forks, 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 ZGF
- YZZ · Trail Airport37 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport41 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport61 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport78 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 ZGF from ESF?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (ZGF) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,823 miles (2,934 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGF to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 ZGF to ESF?
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