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LEX to ELG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
4,831 mi
7,774 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from ELG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to El Golea (ELG) is 4,831 miles (7,774 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lexington KY and El Golea?
El Golea is 5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ELG?
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