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LYM to ESL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,971 mi
3,173 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from ESL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Elista (ESL) is 1,971 miles (3,173 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Lympne and Elista?
Elista is 2 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to ESL?
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