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ECN to ELG: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECN from ELG?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Nicosia and El Golea?
El Golea is 2 hours behind Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to ELG?
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