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CTU to ELG: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,757 mi
9,266 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ELG?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,757 miles (9,266 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Chengdu and El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ELG?
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