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OSU to ELG: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
4,700 mi
7,564 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from ELG?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to El Golea (ELG) is 4,700 miles (7,564 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Columbus and El Golea?
El Golea is 5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to ELG?
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