# Distance from Elista (ESL) to London (LGW)

> 3,255 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,255 km / 2,023 mi / 1,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:29 in Elista, it's 12:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (LGW is lower than ESL)

## Airports

### [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elista, Russia
- ICAO: URWI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.370000, 44.330000
- Elevation: 501 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:29 in Elista, it's 12:29 in London.

## Related

- [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)