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DCA to ESL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,524 mi
8,891 km · 4,801 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ESL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,524 miles (8,891 km, 4,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Washington and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ESL?
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