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ELG to SZT: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
5,947 mi
9,570 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from SZT?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 5,947 miles (9,570 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 7 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to SZT?
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