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LEJ to ESL: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from ESL?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Elista (ESL) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Leipzig and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to ESL?
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