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MRD to ESL: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,957 mi
11,197 km · 6,046 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRD from ESL?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Elista (ESL) is 6,957 miles (11,197 km, 6,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Merida and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to ESL?
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