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ESL to GTF: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
5,788 mi
9,315 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, United States
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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from GTF?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 5,788 miles (9,315 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to GTF?
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