# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Velas (SJZ)

> 2,759 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,759 km / 1,714 mi / 1,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:35 in Algiers, it's 16:35 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (SJZ is higher 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:35 in Algiers, it's 16:35 in Velas.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)