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SFO to ESL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,575 mi
10,582 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ESL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Elista (ESL) is 6,575 miles (10,582 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Francisco and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ESL?
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