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FCA to ESL: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCA from ESL?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Kalispell and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to ESL?
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