Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GSJ to ESL: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
See live GSJ→ESL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from ESL?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Elista (ESL) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 San Jose and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to ESL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSJ–ESL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.