ALG to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 1,016 km (632 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 1,016 km (632 mi, 549 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 LYS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LYS is roughly north of ALG.
How is the ALG to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-LYS in IATA codes and DAAG-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| ALG | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | LFLL |
| Country | Algeria | France |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #112 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; LFLL starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LYS sits 739 ft (225 m) higher than ALG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALG to LYS
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 |
| ZI | Aigle Azur | AAF | Aigle Azur | 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 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 1,016 km (632 mi, 549 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and LYS takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from ALG?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly north of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to LYS?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-LYS route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Aigle Azur.
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