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ATH to ELG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,303 mi
2,098 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from ELG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,303 miles (2,098 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Athens and El Golea?
El Golea is 2 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to ELG?
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