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RIV to ALG: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
6,236 mi
10,036 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International 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 RIV from ALG?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Algier (ALG) is 6,236 miles (10,036 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Riverside and Algier?
Algier is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ALG?
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