How far is Chișinău from Elista?

The distance between Elista (Elista Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 732 miles / 1179 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elista (ESL) to Chișinău (KIV) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Elista to Chișinău

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 732.330 miles
• 1178.571 kilometers
• 636.377 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

• 730.222 miles
• 1175.178 kilometers
• 634.545 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 Elista to Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Elista Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elista and Chișinău?

The time difference between Elista and Chișinău is 1 hour. Chișinău is 1 hour behind Elista.

Flight carbon footprint between Elista Airport (ESL) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Elista to Chișinău generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elista to Chișinău

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elista Airport (ESL) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).

Airport information

Origin	Elista Airport
City:	Elista
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	ESL
ICAO Code:	URWI
Coordinates:	46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E

Destination	Chișinău International Airport
City:	Chișinău
Country:	Moldova
IATA Code:	KIV
ICAO Code:	LUKK
Coordinates:	46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E