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GDV to ESL: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,711 mi
9,192 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDV from ESL?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Elista (ESL) is 5,711 miles (9,192 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Glendive and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to ESL?
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