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CTG to ESL: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
7,042 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTG from ESL?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Elista (ESL) is 7,042 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Cartagena and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to ESL?
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