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HME to NAL: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
2,187 mi
3,520 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HME from NAL?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Nalchik (NAL) is 2,187 miles (3,520 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 NAL?
Nonstop service on HME–NAL 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 4h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hassi Messaoud and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HME–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HME to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HME–NAL 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.