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AFZ to ESL: distance & flight time
Sabzevar (Sabzevar National Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
983 mi
1,582 km · 854 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
983 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AFZ — Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AFZ
- BJB · Bojnord Airport93 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport133 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport140 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFZ from ESL?
The flight distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Elista (ESL) is 983 miles (1,582 km, 854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFZ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFZ to ESL?
Nonstop service on AFZ–ESL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabzevar and Elista?
Elista is 0.5 hours behind Sabzevar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFZ to ESL?
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Why are some AFZ to ESL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFZ–ESL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.