ALG to BCN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 521 km (324 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BCN to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Barcelona?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 521 km (324 mi, 281 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALG to BCN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BCN is roughly north of ALG.
How is the ALG to BCN route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-BCN in IATA codes and DAAG-LEBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL).
| ALG | BCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | LEBL |
| Country | Algeria | Spain |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #13 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; LEBL starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALG to BCN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH | Air Algerie | DAH | Air Algerie | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Algiers from Barcelona?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are 521 km (324 mi, 281 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to BCN?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and BCN takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BCN from ALG?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) lies roughly north of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to BCN?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-BCN route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Formosa Airlines.
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