ALG to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 963 km (598 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 963 km (598 mi, 520 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 FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northeast of ALG.
How is the ALG to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-FCO in IATA codes and DAAG-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| ALG | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | LIRF |
| Country | Algeria | Italy |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #23 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 69 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALG to FCO
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 |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | 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 Rome?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 963 km (598 mi, 520 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and FCO takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from ALG?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northeast of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to FCO?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-FCO route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Alitalia.
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