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ESL to LUF: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,728 mi
10,828 km · 5,846 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from LUF?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,728 miles (10,828 km, 5,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Elista and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to LUF?
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