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ESL to IGU: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from IGU?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 6 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to IGU?
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