Nonstop flight route between Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Chipinge, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E)
Distance from ESL to CHJ:
4,658.13 miles (7,496.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elista International Airport (ESL), Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Chipinge Airport (CHJ), Chipinge, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,658 miles (or 7,497 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Elista International Airport and Chipinge Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Elista International Airport and Chipinge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESL / URWI |
| Airport Name: | Elista International Airport |
| Location: | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 501 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESL |
| More Information: | ESL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHJ / FVCH |
| Airport Name: | Chipinge Airport |
| Location: | Chipinge, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E |
| Area Served: | Chipinge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3700 feet (1,128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHJ |
| More Information: | CHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Elista International Airport (ESL):
- The closest airport to Elista International Airport (ESL) is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SW of ESL.
- The furthest airport from Elista International Airport (ESL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,827 miles (17,424 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Elista International Airport's relatively low elevation of 501 feet, planes can take off or land at Elista International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Elista International Airport (ESL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Chipinge Airport (CHJ):
- The closest airport to Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of CHJ.
- Chipinge Airport (CHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,937 miles (19,211 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.05 miles (222.16 km) SW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia |     |
| 2 | 160.40 miles (258.13 km) SSW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 3 | 166.36 miles (267.73 km) N | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 4 | 175.45 miles (282.36 km) E | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 5 | 200.52 miles (322.71 km) S | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 6 | 213.68 miles (343.88 km) S | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 7 | 216.89 miles (349.06 km) SSE | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 8 | 219.37 miles (353.03 km) S | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 9 | 221.91 miles (357.13 km) WNW | Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| 10 | 265.57 miles (427.39 km) WSW | Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 11 | 271.39 miles (436.76 km) WNW | Luhansk International Airport (VSG) | Luhansk (Lugansk), Ukraine | |
| 12 | 289.46 miles (465.85 km) SW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 294.23 miles (473.52 km) SW | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 14 | 295.08 miles (474.88 km) SE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 15 | 304.07 miles (489.35 km) SSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,827.06 miles (17,424.42 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,564.03 miles (17,001.11 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,556.85 miles (16,989.57 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,495.25 miles (16,890.42 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,486.09 miles (16,875.68 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,461.50 miles (16,836.11 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,458.43 miles (16,831.17 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,353.64 miles (16,662.52 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,336.30 miles (16,634.62 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,328.26 miles (16,621.68 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,305.04 miles (16,584.31 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,304.39 miles (16,583.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,291.95 miles (16,563.24 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,284.34 miles (16,550.99 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.53 miles (134.42 km) N | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 87.64 miles (141.05 km) SW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) NE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 115.30 miles (185.55 km) W | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) E | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 186.44 miles (300.04 km) NNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 187.55 miles (301.83 km) WNW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) ESE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) ESE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 213.56 miles (343.69 km) SE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 213.94 miles (344.29 km) ESE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 274.47 miles (441.71 km) SSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 14 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,937.14 miles (19,210.92 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,898.33 miles (19,148.46 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,894.48 miles (19,142.26 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,886.52 miles (19,129.45 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,876.01 miles (19,112.54 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,872.64 miles (19,107.11 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,848.82 miles (19,068.79 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,832.95 miles (19,043.24 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,812.43 miles (19,010.21 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,804.85 miles (18,998.02 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,742.43 miles (18,897.56 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,741.51 miles (18,896.08 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |