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OMA to ESL: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,904 mi
9,501 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OMA from ESL?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,904 miles (9,501 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Omaha and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to ESL?
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