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SLU to ESL: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,225 mi
10,017 km · 5,409 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- 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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLU from ESL?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Elista (ESL) is 6,225 miles (10,017 km, 5,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Castries and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to ESL?
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