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LSQ to ESL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (María Dolores Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
9,213 mi
14,828 km · 8,006 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- LSQ — María Dolores Airport · Los Angeles, Chile
- 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 LSQ
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport56 mi away
- ZIC · Victoria Airport58 mi away
- YAI · Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport61 mi away
- PZS · Maquehue Airport95 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSQ from ESL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LSQ) to Elista (ESL) is 9,213 miles (14,828 km, 8,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSQ to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Los Angeles and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSQ to ESL?
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