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RIH to LOO: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Laghouat (Laghouat Airport)
5,500 mi
8,852 km · 4,780 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- LOO — Laghouat Airport · Laghouat, 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 LOO
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport62 mi away
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport106 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from LOO?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Laghouat (LOO) is 5,500 miles (8,852 km, 4,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to LOO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 LOO?
Nonstop service on RIH–LOO 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to LOO?
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Why are some RIH to LOO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–LOO 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.