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JSA to ESL: distance & flight time
Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JSA — Jaisalmer Airport · Jaisalmer, India
- 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 JSA
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport97 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport109 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport123 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport140 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JSA from ESL?
The flight distance from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Elista (ESL) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Jaisalmer and Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Jaisalmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSA to ESL?
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