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JNB to ESL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,110 mi
8,224 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from ESL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Elista (ESL) is 5,110 miles (8,224 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Johannesburg and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to ESL?
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