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SDM to ESL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,859 mi
11,038 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ESL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Elista (ESL) is 6,859 miles (11,038 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 San Diego and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ESL?
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