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CGX to ALG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
4,632 mi
7,454 km · 4,025 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from ALG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Algier (ALG) is 4,632 miles (7,454 km, 4,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Chicago and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ALG?
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