# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Russian Mission (RSH)

> 8,978 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,978 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:43 in Algiers, it's 02:43 in Russian Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (RSH is lower 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

### [Russian Mission Airport (RSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsh-russian-mission-russian-mission-airport/1ef266df-87ec-666a-a3cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Russian Mission, United States
- ICAO: PARS
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.770000, -161.320000
- Elevation: 58 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 11:43 in Algiers, it's 02:43 in Russian Mission.
With a 9-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)
- [Russian Mission Airport (RSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsh-russian-mission-russian-mission-airport/1ef266df-87ec-666a-a3cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)