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IST to ALG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport)
1,402 mi
2,257 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ALG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Algier (ALG) is 1,402 miles (2,257 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ALG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Algier?
Algier is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ALG?
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