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ESL to CSM: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
6,353 mi
10,224 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Near CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from CSM?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Clinton (CSM) is 6,353 miles (10,224 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to CSM?
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