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LEN to ESL: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,437 mi
3,922 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEN from ESL?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Elista (ESL) is 2,437 miles (3,922 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Leon and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to ESL?
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