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CAI to ELG: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,698 mi
2,732 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- 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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from ELG?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,698 miles (2,732 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Cairo and El Golea?
El Golea is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to ELG?
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