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TRI to ESL: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,828 mi
9,379 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from ESL?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Elista (ESL) is 5,828 miles (9,379 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 BRISTOL and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to ESL?
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