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ABD to ESL: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,125 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from ESL?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Elista (ESL) is 1,125 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Abadan and Elista?
Elista is 0.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to ESL?
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