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YKU to ESL: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,757 mi
7,656 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKU from ESL?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Elista (ESL) is 4,757 miles (7,656 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Chisasibi and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to ESL?
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