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SYO to ESL: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,578 mi
7,368 km · 3,978 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ESL?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Elista (ESL) is 4,578 miles (7,368 km, 3,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 SYO to ESL?
Nonstop service on SYO–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 9h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ESL?
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Why are some SYO to ESL fares phone-only?
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