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SAD to ALG: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from ALG?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Algier (ALG) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Safford and Algier?
Algier is 8 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ALG?
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