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ELG to IGU: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
5,424 mi
8,730 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from IGU?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 5,424 miles (8,730 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 4 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to IGU?
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