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ESL to RUM: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
2,638 mi
4,245 km · 2,292 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from RUM?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 2,638 miles (4,245 km, 2,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.8 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to RUM?
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