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ARA to HME: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport)
5,582 mi
8,984 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from HME?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Hassi Messaoud (HME) is 5,582 miles (8,984 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to HME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Louisiana and Hassi Messaoud?
Hassi Messaoud is 6 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to HME?
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