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How far is Elista from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 5757 miles / 9265 kilometers / 5003 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Elista Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5757.024 miles
  • 9265.032 kilometers
  • 5002.717 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
  • 5777.719 miles
  • 9298.337 kilometers
  • 5020.700 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 Cape Town to Elista?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Elista Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Elista generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Elista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Elista Airport (ESL).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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