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ESL to NZY: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,853 mi
11,029 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from NZY?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,853 miles (11,029 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to NZY?
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