ALG to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 725 km (451 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to ALG).
How far is it from Algiers to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 725 km (451 mi, 392 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 MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northwest of ALG.
How is the ALG to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written ALG-MAD in IATA codes and DAAG-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG (DAAG), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| ALG | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Houari Boumediene Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | DAAG | LEMD |
| Country | Algeria | Spain |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #184 | #24 |
DAAG starts with D, the ICAO prefix for West Africa; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,916 ft (584 m) higher than ALG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALG to MAD
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 |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | 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 Madrid?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 725 km (451 mi, 392 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALG to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between ALG and MAD takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from ALG?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northwest of Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG).
Which airlines fly ALG to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the ALG-MAD route in the open dataset, including Air Algerie, Iberia Airlines.
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