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HLA to ESL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from ESL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Johannesburg and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to ESL?
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