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LZU to ESL: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,020 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LZU from ESL?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Elista (ESL) is 6,020 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Lawrenceville and Elista?
Elista is 7 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to ESL?
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