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Khenchela: how to get there and around

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Khenchela is a city of 114,472 people in Algeria, 1,128 m (3,701 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population114,472
Elevation1,128 m (3,701 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
Coordinates35.436, 7.143
Khenchela

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Daylight in Khenchela runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Khenchela is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (TEE, 89 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Khenchela?

Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Khenchela?

About 114,472 people live in Khenchela (GeoNames).

What time zone is Khenchela in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Khenchela?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Khenchela?

Algiers (392 km), Tunis (312 km), Constantine (114 km), Annaba (172 km), Batna (89 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.