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ZSJ to ESF: distance & flight time
Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 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 ZSJ from ESF?
The flight distance from Sandy Lake (ZSJ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,498 miles (2,411 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSJ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 ZSJ to ESF?
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