# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Macas (XMS)

> 9,391 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,391 km / 5,835 mi / 5,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:17 in Algiers, it's 03:17 in Macas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,370 ft (XMS 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

### [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMC
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.300000, -78.120000
- Elevation: 3,452 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 09:17 in Algiers, it's 03:17 in Macas.
With a 6-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)
- [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)