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SYP to ALG: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
5,563 mi
8,953 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from ALG?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Algier (ALG) is 5,563 miles (8,953 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Santiago and Algier?
Algier is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to ALG?
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