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KNU to ESL: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from ESL?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Elista (ESL) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Kanpur and Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to ESL?
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