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YWB to ESL: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,185 mi
6,735 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWB from ESL?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Elista (ESL) is 4,185 miles (6,735 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to ESL?
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