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ELG to SOP: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
4,640 mi
7,467 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SOP?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 4,640 miles (7,467 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 5 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SOP?
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