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STP to ESL: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,615 mi
9,037 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STP from ESL?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Elista (ESL) is 5,615 miles (9,037 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 St. Paul and Elista?
Elista is 8 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to ESL?
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