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ELG to LQM: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
5,491 mi
8,836 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
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 LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from LQM?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 5,491 miles (8,836 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to LQM?
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