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LEW to ESL: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,026 mi
8,088 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, United States
- 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEW from ESL?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Elista (ESL) is 5,026 miles (8,088 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Lewiston and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to ESL?
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