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ELG to PEN: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,471 mi
10,414 km · 5,623 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from PEN?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Penang (PEN) is 6,471 miles (10,414 km, 5,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to PEN?
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