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SME to ALG: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
4,657 mi
7,495 km · 4,047 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from ALG?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Algier (ALG) is 4,657 miles (7,495 km, 4,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Somerset and Algier?
Algier is 5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ALG?
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