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ELG to SAA: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
5,745 mi
9,246 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SAA?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 5,745 miles (9,246 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 7 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SAA?
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