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SOM to ESL: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,629 mi
10,668 km · 5,760 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from ESL?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Elista (ESL) is 6,629 miles (10,668 km, 5,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Tome and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to ESL?
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