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SYD to ELG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
10,578 mi
17,024 km · 9,192 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ELG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to El Golea (ELG) is 10,578 miles (17,024 km, 9,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Sydney and El Golea?
El Golea is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ELG?
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