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IIL to ESL: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
890 mi
1,433 km · 774 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
890 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IIL from ESL?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Elista (ESL) is 890 miles (1,433 km, 774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Ilam and Elista?
Elista is 0.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to ESL?
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