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ESL to YIV: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
5,105 mi
8,216 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from YIV?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Island Lake (YIV) is 5,105 miles (8,216 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to YIV?
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