ALG to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,255 km (1,401 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,255 km (1,401 mi, 1,218 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 IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly east of ALG.
How is the ALG to IST route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-IST in IATA codes and DAAG-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| ALG | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | LTFM |
| Country | Algeria | Turkey |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #18 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 243 ft (74 m) higher than ALG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALG to IST
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 |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Istanbul?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,255 km (1,401 mi, 1,218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and IST takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from ALG?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly east of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to IST?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-IST route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines.
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