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ELG to MCJ: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → La Mina (Jorge Isaac Airport)
4,960 mi
7,982 km · 4,310 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- MCJ — Jorge Isaac Airport · La Mina, 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 MCJ
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport36 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport75 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from MCJ?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to La Mina (MCJ) is 4,960 miles (7,982 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to MCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 La Mina?
La Mina is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to MCJ?
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