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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

How ALG Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, ALG shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Algiers might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRALG HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (ALG) tell you the flight is arriving at Houari Boumediene Airport.

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.

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.

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