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FFD to ESL: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,085 mi
3,356 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from ESL?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Elista (ESL) is 2,085 miles (3,356 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Fairford and Elista?
Elista is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ESL?
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