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AWZ to ESL: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,065 mi
1,715 km · 926 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AWZ from ESL?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Elista (ESL) is 1,065 miles (1,715 km, 926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 AWZ to ESL?
Nonstop service on AWZ–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ahwaz and Elista?
Elista is 0.5 hours behind Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to ESL?
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Why are some AWZ to ESL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AWZ–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.