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YSJ to ESL: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,816 mi
7,750 km · 4,185 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from ESL?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Elista (ESL) is 4,816 miles (7,750 km, 4,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 St. John and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to ESL?
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