# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Van Horn (VHN)

> 9,395 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,395 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:11 in Algiers, it's 11:11 in Van Horn)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,875 ft (VHN 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

### [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Horn, United States
- ICAO: KVHN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.060000, -104.780000
- Elevation: 3,957 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 17:11 in Algiers, it's 11:11 in Van Horn.
With a 6-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)
- [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)
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