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ESL to GLF: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
7,451 mi
11,992 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from GLF?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Golfito (GLF) is 7,451 miles (11,992 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to GLF?
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