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TUS to ELG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,313 mi
10,160 km · 5,486 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ELG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,313 miles (10,160 km, 5,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Tucson and El Golea?
El Golea is 8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ELG?
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