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ESL to DHF: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
1,630 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from DHF?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 1,630 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to DHF?
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