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DRO to ESL: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,412 mi
10,318 km · 5,572 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from ESL?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Elista (ESL) is 6,412 miles (10,318 km, 5,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Durango and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to ESL?
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