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LHR to ELG: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,454 mi
2,340 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from ELG?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,454 miles (2,340 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to ELG?
Nonstop service on LHR–ELG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and El Golea?
El Golea is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to ELG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–ELG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to ELG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–ELG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.