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AFA to ESL: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
8,919 mi
14,353 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFA from ESL?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Elista (ESL) is 8,919 miles (14,353 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 San Rafael and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to ESL?
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