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Airport Reference

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)

Algiers, Algeria

IATA CodeALG
ICAO CodeDAAG
CityAlgiers
CountryAlgeria
Time ZoneAfrica/Algiers
Coordinates36.6910, 3.2154
Elevation82 ft / 25 m above sea level
State/RegionAlgiers

Booking Through ALG Across GDS Systems

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.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Connection Notes for ALG

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Algiers?

The main IATA airport code for Algiers is ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport.

What time zone is Houari Boumediene Airport in?

Houari Boumediene Airport operates on Africa/Algiers time.

How does ALG appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

Which major hub is closest to ALG?

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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