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NAL to ESD: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
6,013 mi
9,677 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAL from ESD?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Eastsound (ESD) is 6,013 miles (9,677 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Nalchik and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 10 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to ESD?
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