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NIP to ESL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,163 mi
9,918 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from ESL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Elista (ESL) is 6,163 miles (9,918 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Jacksonville and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to ESL?
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