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CMH to ELG: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
4,693 mi
7,553 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from ELG?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to El Golea (ELG) is 4,693 miles (7,553 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Columbus and El Golea?
El Golea is 5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to ELG?
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