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ESL to MSO: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from MSO?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Missoula (MSO) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to MSO?
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