Elista Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Elista, Russia. Its IATA code is ESL and its ICAO code is URWI. The airport lies at an elevation of 501 ft (153 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ESL
- ICAO code
- URWI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 501 ft (153 m)
- Coordinates
- 46.3739, 44.3309
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09L/27R | 7,555 ft · 2,303 m | 280 ft · 85 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Elista Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STW Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport | Stavropol, Russia | 222 km · 138 mi |
| MRV Mineralnye Vody Airport | Mineralnyye Vody, Russia | 258 km · 160 mi |
| VOG Volgograd International Airport | Volgograd, Russia | 268 km · 167 mi |
| ASF Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport | Astrakhan, Russia | 283 km · 176 mi |
| NAL Nalchik Airport | Nalchik, Russia | 323 km · 201 mi |
| IGT Magas Airport | Sunzha, Russia | 343 km · 213 mi |
| GRV Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport | Grozny, Russia | 349 km · 217 mi |
| OGZ Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport | Beslan, Russia | 353 km · 219 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ESL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,371 | 852 | 740 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,545 | 1,582 | 1,374 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,656 | 1,650 | 1,434 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,101 | 1,927 | 1,674 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,268 | 2,031 | 1,765 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,466 | 2,154 | 1,872 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,691 | 3,536 | 3,073 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,610 | 4,729 | 4,109 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,624 | 4,737 | 4,117 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,225 | 5,110 | 4,441 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,563 | 5,321 | 4,624 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,744 | 6,055 | 5,261 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,918 | 6,784 | 5,895 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,825 | 7,348 | 6,385 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,927 | 7,411 | 6,440 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,872 | 8,620 | 7,490 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 124.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Elista Airport?
The IATA code of Elista Airport is ESL and its ICAO code is URWI.
Where is Elista Airport located?
Elista Airport is in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, at 46.3739, 44.3309.
What time zone is Elista Airport in?
Elista Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Elista Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Elista Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), about 222 km (138 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.