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LRH to ESL: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,144 mi
3,450 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from ESL?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Elista (ESL) is 2,144 miles (3,450 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 La Rochelle and Elista?
Elista is 1 hour ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to ESL?
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