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ALG to ZHY: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,288 mi
8,510 km · 4,595 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from ZHY?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,288 miles (8,510 km, 4,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 7 hours ahead of Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to ZHY?
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