# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 5,854 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,854 km / 3,637 mi / 3,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:40 in Algiers, it's 03:40 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,372 ft (MMQ 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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:40 in Algiers, it's 03:40 in Mbala.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)