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ESL to CTG: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
7,042 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from CTG?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Cartagena (CTG) is 7,042 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Cartagena?
Cartagena is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to CTG?
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