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VNA to ESL: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,114 mi
6,620 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNA from ESL?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Elista (ESL) is 4,114 miles (6,620 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Saravane and Elista?
Elista is 4 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to ESL?
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