# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 9,209 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,209 km / 5,722 mi / 4,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:30 in Algiers, it's 00:30 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (PLD 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

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:30 in Algiers, it's 00:30 in Playa Samara.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)