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RIW to ESL: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,036 mi
9,715 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from ESL?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Elista (ESL) is 6,036 miles (9,715 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Riverton WY and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to ESL?
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