Algiers, Algeria → Istanbul, Turkey
1,233 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Algiers to Istanbul is 2,284 km (1,419 miles). Istanbul lies roughly east-northeast of Algiers; the initial great-circle bearing is 70° (ENE). It is an international route from Algeria to Turkey, crossing from Africa to Europe.
Algiers (Algiers, Algeria) sits at 36.7538°N, 3.0588°E; Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) is at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 70° (ENE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 21min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Water crossing on the direct line |
The straight-line path from Algiers to Istanbul crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Algiers and Istanbul lies at approximately 39.6046°N, 15.6237°E — the position that is an equal 1,142 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 2 hours ahead of Algiers (Africa/Algiers) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from Algiers to Istanbul is approximately 2,284 km (1,419 miles, 1,233 nautical miles).
Istanbul lies roughly east-northeast of Algiers; the initial great-circle bearing is 70° (ENE).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 21min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
The straight-line path from Algiers to Istanbul crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 2 hours ahead of Algiers (Africa/Algiers) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances