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ULY to ESL: distance & flight time
Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
588 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
588 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
- 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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ULY from ESL?
The flight distance from Ulyanovsk (ULY) to Elista (ESL) is 588 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULY to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 ULY to ESL?
Nonstop service on ULY–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ulyanovsk and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour behind Ulyanovsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULY to ESL?
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