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YVR to ELG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,005 mi
9,664 km · 5,218 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from ELG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,005 miles (9,664 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Vancouver and El Golea?
El Golea is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ELG?
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