Nonstop flight route between Sal Island, Cape Verde and Algiers, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(16°44'32"N by 22°56'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°41'27"N by 3°12'55"E)
Distance from SID to ALG:
2,109.74 miles (3,395.28 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SID Airport Information
- ALG Airport Information
- Facts about SID
- Facts about ALG
- Map of Nearest Airports to SID
- List of Nearest Airports to SID
- Map of Furthest Airports from SID
- List of Furthest Airports from SID
- Map of Nearest Airports to ALG
- List of Nearest Airports to ALG
- Map of Furthest Airports from ALG
- List of Furthest Airports from ALG
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), Sal Island, Cape Verde and Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), Algiers, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,110 miles (or 3,395 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Houari Boumediene Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SID / GVAC |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Sal Island, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°44'32"N by 22°56'53"W |
| Area Served: | Espargos |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SID |
| More Information: | SID Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALG / DAAG |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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 |
Facts about Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID):
- Between 1960 and 1967 Sal was a stop of the Voo da amizade, a dedicated service between Brazil and Portugal.
- Strangely, the duty-free shop is located after passport control but before security scanning, which only takes place as you enter the boarding lounge, which is shared for all four departure gates.
- The furthest airport from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (meaning Amílcar Cabral International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,018 miles (19,341 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
- Because of Amílcar Cabral International Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Amílcar Cabral International 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 is located on the east side connecting with the road linking Espargos and Santa Maria, the island's main tourist destination.
- Amílcar Cabral International Airport handled 576 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Amílcar Cabral International Airport", another name for SID is "Aeroporto Internacional Amílcar Cabral".
- Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of SID.
Facts about Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG):
- Houari Boumediene Airport
- The new terminal at the airport
- Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) has 2 runways.
- 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 closest airport to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is Boufarik Air Base (QFD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of ALG.
- Houari Boumediene Airport handled 4,474,970 passengers last year.
- Once in Allied hands, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a major transshipment hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Houari Boumediene Airport", other names for ALG include "مطار هواري بومدين الدولي" and "Aéroport d'Alger Houari Boumediene".
- The Algiers Metro will connect the airport with the center of Algiers.
- The Domestic Terminal, renovated in 2007, has a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) S | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde |     |
| 2 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 111.06 miles (178.73 km) S | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) SSW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 139.64 miles (224.72 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) SW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 163.94 miles (263.84 km) SW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 388.43 miles (625.12 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 432.47 miles (696.00 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 470.85 miles (757.77 km) ENE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 477.01 miles (767.67 km) NE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 481.40 miles (774.73 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 483.21 miles (777.65 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 483.23 miles (777.68 km) NE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,018.26 miles (19,341.46 km) SSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 11,956.75 miles (19,242.48 km) WSW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,931.98 miles (19,202.61 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 11,918.47 miles (19,180.86 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,896.94 miles (19,146.22 km) WSW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 11,893.79 miles (19,141.15 km) SW | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,892.57 miles (19,139.19 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,888.51 miles (19,132.66 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,857.07 miles (19,082.05 km) SW | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,855.24 miles (19,079.11 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,852.92 miles (19,075.38 km) SSW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,850.48 miles (19,071.46 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,849.15 miles (19,069.32 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,847.27 miles (19,066.29 km) WSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 11,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 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 | |