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ESL to PCN: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
9,946 mi
16,007 km · 8,643 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from PCN?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Picton (PCN) is 9,946 miles (16,007 km, 8,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PCN?
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