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IAH to ALG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from ALG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Algier (ALG) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Houston and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ALG?
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