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BAI to ELG: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,672 mi
9,129 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
- 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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAI from ELG?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (BAI) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,672 miles (9,129 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAI to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Buenos Aires and El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAI to ELG?
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