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SMN to ESL: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,977 mi
9,619 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from ESL?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Elista (ESL) is 5,977 miles (9,619 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Salmon and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to ESL?
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