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How far is Elista from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 1924 miles / 3097 kilometers / 1672 nautical miles.

Kufra Airport – Elista Airport

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1924
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3097
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1672
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Distance from Kufra to Elista

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kufra to Elista. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1924.353 miles
  • 3096.946 kilometers
  • 1672.217 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1925.471 miles
  • 3098.745 kilometers
  • 1673.188 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kufra to Elista?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to Elista Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Kufra to Elista generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kufra to Elista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Elista Airport (ESL).

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″E
Destination Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E