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ELG to IST: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,618 mi
2,604 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from IST?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,618 miles (2,604 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to IST?
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