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KIJ to ELG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,926 mi
11,146 km · 6,018 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ELG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,926 miles (11,146 km, 6,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Niigata and El Golea?
El Golea is 8 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ELG?
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