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SUI to ESL: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
289 mi
466 km · 252 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
289 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUI from ESL?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Elista (ESL) is 289 miles (466 km, 252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SUI to ESL?
Nonstop service on SUI–ESL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to ESL?
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Why are some SUI to ESL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–ESL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.