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LBB to ELG: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from ELG?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,821 miles (9,368 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lubbock and El Golea?
El Golea is 6 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to ELG?
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