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KPO to ESL: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,267 mi
6,868 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from ESL?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Elista (ESL) is 4,267 miles (6,868 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Pohang and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to ESL?
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