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THR to ELG: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
2,798 mi
4,502 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from ELG?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to El Golea (ELG) is 2,798 miles (4,502 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Teheran and El Golea?
El Golea is 2.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to ELG?
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