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ELG to RDR: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
5,115 mi
8,232 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from RDR?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Red River (RDR) is 5,115 miles (8,232 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Red River?
Red River is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to RDR?
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