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HME to ELB: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
5,313 mi
8,550 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Near ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HME from ELB?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to El Banco (ELB) is 5,313 miles (8,550 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Hassi Messaoud and El Banco?
El Banco is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to ELB?
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