# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Center Island (CWS)

> 9,147 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,147 km / 5,684 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:15 in Algiers, it's 08:15 in Center Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (CWS is higher than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Center Island Airport (CWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cws-center-island-center-island-airport/1ef266de-8aea-6962-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Center Island, United States
- ICAO: 78WA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.490000, -122.830000
- Elevation: 115 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:15 in Algiers, it's 08:15 in Center Island.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Center Island Airport (CWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cws-center-island-center-island-airport/1ef266de-8aea-6962-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)