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ESL to YCD: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,805 mi
9,343 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from YCD?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,805 miles (9,343 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 10 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to YCD?
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