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RRK to ESL: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,802 mi
4,509 km · 2,435 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RRK from ESL?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Elista (ESL) is 2,802 miles (4,509 km, 2,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Rourkela and Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to ESL?
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