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ESL to WSD: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
6,700 mi
10,782 km · 5,822 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from WSD?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to White Sands (WSD) is 6,700 miles (10,782 km, 5,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 9 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to WSD?
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