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MOL to ESL: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,825 mi
2,937 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOL from ESL?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Elista (ESL) is 1,825 miles (2,937 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Molde and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to ESL?
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