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SYD to ALG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
10,629 mi
17,106 km · 9,236 nm
21h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ALG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Algier (ALG) is 10,629 miles (17,106 km, 9,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 18m 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 Sydney and Algier?
Algier is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ALG?
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