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ESL to MDE: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from MDE?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to MDE?
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