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CNX to ELG: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,913 mi
9,517 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNX from ELG?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,913 miles (9,517 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Chiang Mai and El Golea?
El Golea is 6 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to ELG?
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