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IKA to ELG: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
2,791 mi
4,492 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ELG?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to El Golea (ELG) is 2,791 miles (4,492 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Tehran and El Golea?
El Golea is 2.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ELG?
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