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TRM to ESL: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,777 mi
10,907 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRM from ESL?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Elista (ESL) is 6,777 miles (10,907 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 TRM to ESL?
Nonstop service on TRM–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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palm Springs and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to ESL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRM–ESL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRM to ESL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRM–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.