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CQM to ESL: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,470 mi
3,976 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CQM from ESL?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Elista (ESL) is 2,470 miles (3,976 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Ciudad Real and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to ESL?
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