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RLK to ESL: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,107 mi
5,000 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from ESL?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Elista (ESL) is 3,107 miles (5,000 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Bayannur and Elista?
Elista is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to ESL?
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