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MTZ to ELG: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
1,921 mi
3,092 km · 1,669 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from ELG?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to El Golea (ELG) is 1,921 miles (3,092 km, 1,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 MTZ to ELG?
Nonstop service on MTZ–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 4h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metzada and El Golea?
El Golea is 1 hour behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to ELG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTZ–ELG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTZ to ELG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTZ–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.