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NEW to ALG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,178 mi
8,333 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
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 NEW from ALG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Algier (ALG) is 5,178 miles (8,333 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 New Orleans and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ALG?
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