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PIR to ESL: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,805 mi
9,342 km · 5,044 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIR from ESL?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Elista (ESL) is 5,805 miles (9,342 km, 5,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Pierre and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to ESL?
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