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ALG to BIF: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,874 mi
9,453 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from BIF?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,874 miles (9,453 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Algier and El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to BIF?
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