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DCI to ESL: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,838 mi
2,959 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCI from ESL?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Elista (ESL) is 1,838 miles (2,959 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 DCI to ESL?
Nonstop service on DCI–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 4h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Decimomannu and Elista?
Elista is 2 hours ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to ESL?
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Why are some DCI to ESL fares phone-only?
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