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KRN to ESL: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,709 mi
2,751 km · 1,485 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRN from ESL?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Elista (ESL) is 1,709 miles (2,751 km, 1,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Kiruna and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to ESL?
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