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NHD to ESL: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,596 mi
2,568 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from ESL?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Elista (ESL) is 1,596 miles (2,568 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Minhad AB and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to ESL?
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