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YEG to ELG: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,507 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from ELG?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,507 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Edmonton and El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to ELG?
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