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ELG to SYD: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,578 mi
17,024 km · 9,192 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SYD?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,578 miles (17,024 km, 9,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SYD?
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