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RIH to HME: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport)
5,697 mi
9,169 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from HME?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Hassi Messaoud (HME) is 5,697 miles (9,169 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to HME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 RIH to HME?
Nonstop service on RIH–HME 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 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to HME?
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Why are some RIH to HME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–HME 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.