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GVL to ALG: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
4,715 mi
7,589 km · 4,098 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from ALG?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Algier (ALG) is 4,715 miles (7,589 km, 4,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Gainesville and Algier?
Algier is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ALG?
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