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CGN to ELG: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,419 mi
2,284 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from ELG?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,419 miles (2,284 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Cologne and El Golea?
El Golea is 1 hour behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to ELG?
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