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GJL to ELP: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Near ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJL from ELP?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Jijel and El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to ELP?
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