# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Elista (ESL)

> 6,495 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,495 km / 4,036 mi / 3,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:04 in Abidjan, it's 00:04 in Elista)
- **Elevation difference**: 480 ft (ESL is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elista, Russia
- ICAO: URWI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.370000, 44.330000
- Elevation: 501 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:04 in Abidjan, it's 00:04 in Elista.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)