# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Kalutara (KTY)

> 8,394 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,394 km / 5,216 mi / 4,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 08:14 in Algiers, it's 12:44 in Kalutara)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (KTY is lower than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:14 in Algiers, it's 12:44 in Kalutara.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)