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ESL to PGU: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
1,390 mi
2,237 km · 1,208 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from PGU?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 1,390 miles (2,237 km, 1,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 0.5 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PGU?
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