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ALJ to MGH: distance & flight time
Alexander Bay (Alexander Bay Airport) → Margate (Margate Airport)
843 mi
1,357 km · 733 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
843 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALJ — Alexander Bay Airport · Alexander Bay, South Africa
- MGH — Margate Airport · Margate, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALJ
- OMD · Oranjemund Airport5 mi away
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport84 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport115 mi away
- AGZ · Aggeneys Airport146 mi away
Near MGH
- JOH · Port St Johns Airport71 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport84 mi away
- VIR · Virginia Airport86 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALJ from MGH?
The flight distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Margate (MGH) is 843 miles (1,357 km, 733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALJ to MGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALJ to MGH?
Nonstop service on ALJ–MGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALJ to MGH?
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Why are some ALJ to MGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALJ–MGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.