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ELG to SLU: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
4,185 mi
6,735 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SLU?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Castries (SLU) is 4,185 miles (6,735 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Castries?
Castries is 5 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SLU?
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