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GAI to ALG: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from ALG?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Algier (ALG) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Gaithersburg and Algier?
Algier is 5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ALG?
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