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MLS to ESL: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,775 mi
9,294 km · 5,019 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, United States
- 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLS from ESL?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Elista (ESL) is 5,775 miles (9,294 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Miles City and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to ESL?
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