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BGA to ALG: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,172 mi
8,324 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Near ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGA from ALG?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Algier (ALG) is 5,172 miles (8,324 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 BGA to ALG?
Nonstop service on BGA–ALG 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 10h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to ALG?
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