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YQY to ELG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
3,477 mi
5,596 km · 3,021 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQY from ELG?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to El Golea (ELG) is 3,477 miles (5,596 km, 3,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 4 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to ELG?
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