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LKL to ESL: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,764 mi
2,838 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKL from ESL?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Elista (ESL) is 1,764 miles (2,838 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Lakselv and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to ESL?
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