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YAA to ESL: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,581 mi
8,982 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAA from ESL?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,581 miles (8,982 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Anahim Lake and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to ESL?
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