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PIA to ESL: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,790 mi
9,318 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIA from ESL?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,790 miles (9,318 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Peoria and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to ESL?
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