Nonstop flight route between Algiers, Algeria and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°41'27"N by 3°12'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W)
Distance from ALG to TCM:
5,743.29 miles (9,242.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), Algiers, Algeria and McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,743 miles (or 9,243 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALG / DAAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Algiers, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°41'27"N by 3°12'55"E |
| Area Served: | Algiers, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALG |
| More Information: | ALG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCM / KTCM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military: Air Force Base |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCM |
| More Information: | TCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG):
- Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) has 2 runways.
- The Algiers Metro will connect the airport with the center of Algiers.
- Because of Houari Boumediene Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Houari Boumediene Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport was created in 1924 and named Maison Blanche Airport.
- The furthest airport from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Houari Boumediene Airport (meaning Houari Boumediene Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,120 miles (19,505 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is Boufarik Air Base (QFD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of ALG.
- The Domestic Terminal, renovated in 2007, has a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year.
- Houari Boumediene Airport handled 4,474,970 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Houari Boumediene Airport", other names for ALG include "مطار هواري بومدين الدولي" and "Aéroport d'Alger Houari Boumediene".
Facts about McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM):
- The closest airport to McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Gray Army Airfield (GRF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TCM.
- The furthest airport from McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,803 miles (17,386 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of McChord Field/McChord AFB's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at McChord Field/McChord AFB at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- McChord also had large maintenance facilities for Air Technical Service Command during the war, serving served as a P-39 Aircobra modification center April 1944 – May 1945 for lend-lease aircraft being sent to Russia via the Alaska Territory.
- On 6 October 1949, the 62nd received its first four-engine Douglas C-54 Skymaster transport.
- On 1 August 1946, McChord was assigned to the new Air Defense Command, with a mission of air defense of the United States.
- The McChord Air Museum features exhibits about McChord Field and a collection of restored military aircraft.
- Other wing components are the 62d Maintenance Group, 62d Mission Support Group and 62d Medical Squadron.
- In addition to being known as "McChord Field/McChord AFB", another name for TCM is "Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC)".
- McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.31 miles (34.30 km) WSW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 25.73 miles (41.40 km) WSW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 3 | 102.72 miles (165.31 km) E | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 4 | 108.95 miles (175.35 km) SSE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 5 | 109.52 miles (176.26 km) WSW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 6 | 120.60 miles (194.08 km) ESE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 7 | 147.35 miles (237.13 km) E | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 8 | 158.20 miles (254.59 km) WSW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 181.14 miles (291.52 km) NNW | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| 10 | 184.25 miles (296.51 km) ESE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 11 | 191.05 miles (307.47 km) E | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 12 | 192.88 miles (310.41 km) SE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 13 | 199.34 miles (320.81 km) N | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 14 | 199.87 miles (321.67 km) WSW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 15 | 207.07 miles (333.24 km) E | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,119.71 miles (19,504.73 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,080.31 miles (19,441.32 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,045.80 miles (19,385.79 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,044.65 miles (19,383.93 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,042.15 miles (19,379.91 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,022.28 miles (19,347.93 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,019.31 miles (19,343.16 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,012.25 miles (19,331.80 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,010.15 miles (19,328.42 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,005.53 miles (19,320.98 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,995.98 miles (19,305.62 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,980.71 miles (19,281.03 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,970.69 miles (19,264.91 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,955.74 miles (19,240.85 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,944.62 miles (19,222.96 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.37 miles (10.24 km) SW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) NNW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 22.88 miles (36.81 km) NNE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 23.19 miles (37.32 km) WSW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 27.41 miles (44.12 km) NNE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 28.30 miles (45.55 km) NNE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) WNW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 34.54 miles (55.59 km) N | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 43.82 miles (70.52 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 48.23 miles (77.63 km) SSW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 53.86 miles (86.68 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 65.18 miles (104.90 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) W | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,803.37 miles (17,386.30 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,734.45 miles (17,275.37 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,649.22 miles (17,138.22 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,619.76 miles (17,090.81 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.21 miles (17,075.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,605.82 miles (17,068.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,591.45 miles (17,045.24 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,587.54 miles (17,038.95 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,578.77 miles (17,024.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,572.85 miles (17,015.31 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,572.07 miles (17,014.05 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.44 miles (17,008.21 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.61 miles (16,981.12 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,549.62 miles (16,977.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |