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ZNA to ESL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,797 mi
9,329 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from ESL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Elista (ESL) is 5,797 miles (9,329 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Nanaimo and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to ESL?
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