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CAR to ESL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,807 mi
7,737 km · 4,177 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from ESL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Elista (ESL) is 4,807 miles (7,737 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Caribou and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to ESL?
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