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ELG to AQB: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
5,927 mi
9,538 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from AQB?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 5,927 miles (9,538 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELG to AQB?
Nonstop service on ELG–AQB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Golea and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 7 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to AQB?
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Why are some ELG to AQB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELG–AQB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.