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SLP to ESL: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from ESL?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Elista (ESL) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Luis Potosi and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to ESL?
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