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ELG to ZAD: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Zadar (Zadar Airport)
1,157 mi
1,862 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Near ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from ZAD?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Zadar (ZAD) is 1,157 miles (1,862 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to ZAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELG to ZAD?
Nonstop service on ELG–ZAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to ZAD?
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Why are some ELG to ZAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELG–ZAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.