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LUA to ESL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,629 mi
4,231 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ESL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Elista (ESL) is 2,629 miles (4,231 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Lukla and Elista?
Elista is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ESL?
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