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YLW to ESL: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,710 mi
9,189 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from ESL?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Elista (ESL) is 5,710 miles (9,189 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Kelowna and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ESL?
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