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ESL to NSN: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,910 mi
15,949 km · 8,612 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from NSN?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,910 miles (15,949 km, 8,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to NSN?
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