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ELG to AEX: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,441 mi
8,757 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from AEX?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,441 miles (8,757 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to AEX?
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