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SSA to ESL: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from ESL?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Elista (ESL) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Salvador and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to ESL?
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