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LWS to ESL: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
5,929 mi
9,542 km · 5,152 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from ESL?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Elista (ESL) is 5,929 miles (9,542 km, 5,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 10 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to ESL?
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