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MEK to ESL: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,721 mi
4,380 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEK from ESL?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Elista (ESL) is 2,721 miles (4,380 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Meknes and Elista?
Elista is 2 hours ahead of Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to ESL?
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