Algiers, Algeria
| IATA Code | ALG |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | DAAG |
| City | Algiers |
| Country | Algeria |
| Time Zone | Africa/Algiers |
| Coordinates | 36.6910, 3.2154 |
| Elevation | 82 ft / 25 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Algiers |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ALG, using ALG as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRALG Sabre: A15JUNLHRALG Galileo: A/15JUNLHRALG
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 1,669 km / 1,037 mi | ≈ 2.0h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 6,478 km / 4,025 mi | ≈ 7.6h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,068 km / 3,149 mi | ≈ 6.0h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 10,874 km / 6,757 mi | ≈ 12.8h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 17,105 km / 10,629 mi | ≈ 20.1h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
London is the closest of the listed hubs to ALG, at roughly 2.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ALG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Algiers is ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport.
Houari Boumediene Airport operates on Africa/Algiers time.
In a flight segment line, ALG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ALG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to ALG, at an estimated 2.0 hours nonstop flight time.
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