ALG to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,706 km (1,681 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,706 km (1,681 mi, 1,461 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 CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly east of ALG.
How is the ALG to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-CAI in IATA codes and DAAG-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| ALG | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | HECA |
| Country | Algeria | Egypt |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #103 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 240 ft (73 m) higher than ALG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALG to CAI
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 |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
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 Cairo?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 2,706 km (1,681 mi, 1,461 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and CAI takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from ALG?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly east of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-CAI route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Egyptair.
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