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HME to CNG: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base)
1,026 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Near CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HME from CNG?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Cognac (CNG) is 1,026 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to CNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 HME to CNG?
Nonstop service on HME–CNG 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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hassi Messaoud and Cognac?
Cognac is 1 hour ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to CNG?
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Why are some HME to CNG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HME–CNG 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.