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ESL to BAV: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
3,222 mi
5,185 km · 2,800 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from BAV?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Baotou (BAV) is 3,222 miles (5,185 km, 2,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Elista and Baotou?
Baotou is 5 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to BAV?
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