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CIH to ELG: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,980 mi
9,624 km · 5,196 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from ELG?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,980 miles (9,624 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Changzhi and El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to ELG?
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