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ALG to SJC: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,235 mi
10,035 km · 5,418 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from SJC?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,235 miles (10,035 km, 5,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to SJC?
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