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ZCL to ALG: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
6,099 mi
9,816 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from ALG?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Algier (ALG) is 6,099 miles (9,816 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZCL to ALG?
Nonstop service on ZCL–ALG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zacatecas and Algier?
Algier is 7 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ALG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZCL–ALG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZCL to ALG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZCL–ALG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.