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ALG to PHL: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,117 mi
6,626 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from PHL?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,117 miles (6,626 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to PHL?
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