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NZY to ALG: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
6,294 mi
10,129 km · 5,469 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from ALG?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Algier (ALG) is 6,294 miles (10,129 km, 5,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 NZY to ALG?
Nonstop service on NZY–ALG 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 12h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Algier?
Algier is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to ALG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NZY–ALG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NZY to ALG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZY–ALG 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.