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ESL to IAH: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,590 mi
10,606 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from IAH?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Houston (IAH) is 6,590 miles (10,606 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to IAH?
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