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PWK to ALG: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
4,636 mi
7,461 km · 4,029 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from ALG?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Algier (ALG) is 4,636 miles (7,461 km, 4,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to ALG?
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