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ELG to XMS: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
5,764 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from XMS?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Macas (XMS) is 5,764 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Macas?
Macas is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to XMS?
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