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ESL to ILM: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
5,808 mi
9,347 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from ILM?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 5,808 miles (9,347 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to ILM?
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