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WYS to ESL: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,969 mi
9,607 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYS from ESL?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Elista (ESL) is 5,969 miles (9,607 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 West Yellowstone and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to ESL?
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