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ESL to KHT: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,619 mi
2,606 km · 1,407 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from KHT?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Khost (KHT) is 1,619 miles (2,606 km, 1,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to KHT?
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