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ELG to JFK: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,226 mi
6,802 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from JFK?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to New York (JFK) is 4,226 miles (6,802 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to JFK?
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