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SPS to ESL: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,421 mi
10,334 km · 5,580 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPS from ESL?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Elista (ESL) is 6,421 miles (10,334 km, 5,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Wichita Falls and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to ESL?
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