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VNS to ESL: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,558 mi
4,116 km · 2,223 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ESL?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Elista (ESL) is 2,558 miles (4,116 km, 2,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Varanasi and Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ESL?
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