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CTG to ALG: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,167 mi
8,316 km · 4,490 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,167 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from ALG?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Algier (ALG) is 5,167 miles (8,316 km, 4,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG 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 CTG to ALG?
Nonstop service on CTG–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 Cartagena and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to ALG?
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Why are some CTG to ALG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTG–ALG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.