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ELG to MAA: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
5,018 mi
8,076 km · 4,360 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from MAA?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Madras (MAA) is 5,018 miles (8,076 km, 4,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Madras?
Madras is 4.5 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to MAA?
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