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ESL to PLP: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
7,262 mi
11,687 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from PLP?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to La Palma (PLP) is 7,262 miles (11,687 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 La Palma?
La Palma is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PLP?
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