# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Shetland Islands (SCS)

> 2,659 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,659 km / 1,652 mi / 1,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:22 in Algiers, it's 13:22 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SCS 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

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)