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SHJ to ALG: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
3,155 mi
5,078 km · 2,742 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from ALG?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Algier (ALG) is 3,155 miles (5,078 km, 2,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Sharjah and Algier?
Algier is 3 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ALG?
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