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SDM to ALG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
6,290 mi
10,123 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from ALG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Algier (ALG) is 6,290 miles (10,123 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 San Diego and Algier?
Algier is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ALG?
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