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ESL to FLZ: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
4,504 mi
7,249 km · 3,914 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from FLZ?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 4,504 miles (7,249 km, 3,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 4 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to FLZ?
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