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ZNA to ESF: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
2,048 mi
3,295 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from ESF?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Alexandria (ESF) is 2,048 miles (3,295 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Nanaimo and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to ESF?
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