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ZMG to GJL: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
1,092 mi
1,758 km · 949 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from GJL?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Jijel (GJL) is 1,092 miles (1,758 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZMG to GJL?
Nonstop service on ZMG–GJL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to GJL?
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Why are some ZMG to GJL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–GJL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.