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ESL to PJM: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
7,463 mi
12,010 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from PJM?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 7,463 miles (12,010 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PJM?
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