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ALG to JRA: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
4,033 mi
6,491 km · 3,505 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from JRA?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to New York (JRA) is 4,033 miles (6,491 km, 3,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 ALG to JRA?
Nonstop service on ALG–JRA 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 8h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Algier and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALG–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALG to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALG–JRA 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.