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SQH to ESL: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,738 mi
6,015 km · 3,248 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQH from ESL?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Elista (ESL) is 3,738 miles (6,015 km, 3,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Son-La and Elista?
Elista is 4 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to ESL?
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