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ELG to IGR: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,430 mi
8,739 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from IGR?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,430 miles (8,739 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 4 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to IGR?
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