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KSQ to ESL: distance & flight time
Khanabad (Karshi Khanabad Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,210 mi
1,947 km · 1,052 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSQ — Karshi Khanabad Airport · Khanabad, Uzbekistan
- 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 KSQ
- SKD · Samarkand Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport97 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport101 mi away
- CRZ · Turkmenabat Airport125 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KSQ from ESL?
The flight distance from Khanabad (KSQ) to Elista (ESL) is 1,210 miles (1,947 km, 1,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSQ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KSQ to ESL?
Nonstop service on KSQ–ESL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khanabad and Elista?
Elista is 2 hours behind Khanabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSQ to ESL?
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Why are some KSQ to ESL fares phone-only?
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