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ESL to XSI: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from XSI?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 South Indian Lake?
South Indian Lake is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to XSI?
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