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MAD to ESL: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,400 mi
3,863 km · 2,086 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ESL?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Elista (ESL) is 2,400 miles (3,863 km, 2,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Madrid and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ESL?
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