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ESL to NHD: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
1,596 mi
2,568 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from NHD?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 1,596 miles (2,568 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 1 hour ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to NHD?
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