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ELG to SIA: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,869 mi
9,445 km · 5,100 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SIA?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,869 miles (9,445 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 7 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SIA?
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