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ALG to DCA: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,234 mi
6,814 km · 3,679 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from DCA?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Washington (DCA) is 4,234 miles (6,814 km, 3,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to DCA?
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