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YYC to ESL: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,579 mi
8,978 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYC from ESL?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Elista (ESL) is 5,579 miles (8,978 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Calgary and Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to ESL?
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