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KTF to ESL: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
9,875 mi
15,892 km · 8,581 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from ESL?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Elista (ESL) is 9,875 miles (15,892 km, 8,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Takaka and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to ESL?
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