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ELG to ACV: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
6,446 mi
10,373 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from ACV?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 6,446 miles (10,373 km, 5,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 El Golea and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 8 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to ACV?
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