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LEI to ESL: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,462 mi
3,963 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from ESL?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Elista (ESL) is 2,462 miles (3,963 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Almeria and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to ESL?
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