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GBB to ESL: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
419 mi
674 km · 364 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
419 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBB from ESL?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Elista (ESL) is 419 miles (674 km, 364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Qabala and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to ESL?
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