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LUF to ELG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,318 mi
10,167 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from ELG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,318 miles (10,167 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Phoenix and El Golea?
El Golea is 8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to ELG?
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