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How far is El Golea from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kufra (AKF) to El Golea (ELG) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 51 minutes.

Kufra Airport – El Golea Airport

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1330
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2140
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1155
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Distance from Kufra to El Golea

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kufra to El Golea. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1329.656 miles
  • 2139.873 kilometers
  • 1155.439 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1328.003 miles
  • 2137.213 kilometers
  • 1154.003 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kufra to El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to El Golea Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Kufra to El Golea generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kufra to El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kufra Airport (AKF) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″E
Destination El Golea Airport
City: El Golea
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ELG
ICAO Code: DAUE
Coordinates: 30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E