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ROA to ESL: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,704 mi
9,179 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from ESL?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,704 miles (9,179 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Roanoke VA and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ESL?
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