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YRF to ESL: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,133 mi
6,652 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from ESL?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Elista (ESL) is 4,133 miles (6,652 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Cartwright and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to ESL?
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