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ALG to JRB: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
4,035 mi
6,493 km · 3,506 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from JRB?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to New York (JRB) is 4,035 miles (6,493 km, 3,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 JRB?
Nonstop service on ALG–JRB 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 23m 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 JRB?
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Why are some ALG to JRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALG–JRB 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.