ALG to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 5,069 km (3,150 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 5,069 km (3,150 mi, 2,737 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 DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly east of ALG.
How is the ALG to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-DXB in IATA codes and DAAG-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| ALG | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | OMDB |
| Country | Algeria | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #19 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALG to DXB
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 |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | 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 Dubai?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 5,069 km (3,150 mi, 2,737 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and DXB takes about 6h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from ALG?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly east of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-DXB route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Emirates.
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