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ESL to NUW: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,845 mi
9,407 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from NUW?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,845 miles (9,407 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 10 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to NUW?
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