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DWC to ESL: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from ESL?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Elista (ESL) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Dubai and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to ESL?
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