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ESL to GSJ: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from GSJ?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to San Jose (GSJ) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to GSJ?
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