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SWU to ELG: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,669 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from ELG?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Suwon and El Golea?
El Golea is 8 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to ELG?
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