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ELG to SSN: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,518 mi
10,489 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SSN?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,518 miles (10,489 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 8 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SSN?
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