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RIH to ALG: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from ALG?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Algier (ALG) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIH to ALG?
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