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ELG to MEM: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,189 mi
8,351 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from MEM?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,189 miles (8,351 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to MEM?
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