Nonstop flight route between Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Lahaina, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°57'47"N by 156°40'23"W)
Distance from ESL to JHM:
7,602.30 miles (12,234.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elista International Airport (ESL), Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Kapalua Airport (JHM), Lahaina, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,602 miles (or 12,235 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 Kapalua 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 Kapalua 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: | JHM / PHJH |
| Airport Name: | Kapalua Airport |
| Location: | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°57'47"N by 156°40'23"W |
| Area Served: | Lahaina, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Private use, publicly owned |
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHM |
| More Information: | JHM Maps & Info |
Facts about Elista International Airport (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.
- Elista International Airport (ESL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Elista International Airport (ESL) is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SW of ESL.
- 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.
Facts about Kapalua Airport (JHM):
- Kapalua Airport (JHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kapalua Airport (JHM) is Kahului Airport (OGG), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of JHM.
- The furthest airport from Kapalua Airport (JHM) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Kapalua Airport (meaning Kapalua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- Because of Kapalua Airport's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapalua 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.
- Kapalua Airport is governed by a special agreement made by the state with Maui County.
| 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 | 16.27 miles (26.19 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) SW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 44.06 miles (70.92 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 71.34 miles (114.81 km) SE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 84.18 miles (135.48 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 84.18 miles (135.48 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 92.98 miles (149.64 km) SE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 93.84 miles (151.02 km) SSE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 95.12 miles (153.07 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 99.27 miles (159.76 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 106.98 miles (172.16 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 135.84 miles (218.61 km) SE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.03 miles (19,904.36 km) S | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,318.10 miles (19,824.02 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,204.93 miles (19,641.89 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,200.22 miles (19,634.30 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,189.45 miles (19,616.96 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 6 | 12,179.90 miles (19,601.60 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 12,171.75 miles (19,588.48 km) SE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 8 | 12,170.86 miles (19,587.05 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 10 | 12,165.58 miles (19,578.55 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 11 | 12,147.58 miles (19,549.59 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 12,138.72 miles (19,535.33 km) SSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 13 | 12,138.02 miles (19,534.20 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,123.16 miles (19,510.29 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 15 | 12,107.25 miles (19,484.68 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |