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ESL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,104 mi
4,996 km · 2,698 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,104 miles (4,996 km, 2,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to ZHY?
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