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JLN to ESL: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,127 mi
9,860 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from ESL?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Elista (ESL) is 6,127 miles (9,860 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Joplin and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to ESL?
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