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El Achir · Algeria

Flights to El Achir

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

El Achir is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 64 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of El Achir (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJA82 km (51 mi)7,874 ft20 ft
Ain Arnat Airport (regional)QSF64 km (40 mi)9,498 ft3,360 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,874 ft, BJA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 20 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from El Achir

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Flights from El Achir: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
El Achir to CasablancaMorocco1,150 km (714 mi)about 2 h 13 min
El Achir to MadridSpain873 km (543 mi)about 1 h 52 min
El Achir to AlgiersAlgeria157 km (97 mi)about 57 min
El Achir to RomeItaly940 km (584 mi)about 1 h 57 min
El Achir to ParisFrance1,434 km (891 mi)about 2 h 35 min
El Achir to BarcelonaSpain630 km (391 mi)about 1 h 33 min
El Achir to RabatMorocco1,067 km (663 mi)about 2 h 7 min
El Achir to MunichGermany1,458 km (906 mi)about 2 h 37 min
El Achir to MilanItaly1,113 km (692 mi)about 2 h 11 min
El Achir to TripoliLibya860 km (534 mi)about 1 h 51 min
El Achir to FesMorocco905 km (562 mi)about 1 h 55 min
El Achir to TangierMorocco939 km (584 mi)about 1 h 57 min
El Achir to MarrakeshMorocco1,265 km (786 mi)about 2 h 22 min
El Achir to SaléMorocco1,063 km (661 mi)about 2 h 7 min
El Achir to NaplesItaly993 km (617 mi)about 2 h 1 min
El Achir to MarseilleFrance807 km (501 mi)about 1 h 47 min
El Achir to TurinItaly1,034 km (643 mi)about 2 h 5 min
El Achir to ValenciaSpain581 km (361 mi)about 1 h 30 min
El Achir to OranAlgeria476 km (296 mi)about 1 h 22 min
El Achir to BenghaziLibya1,486 km (924 mi)about 2 h 39 min
El Achir to AgadirMorocco1,462 km (909 mi)about 2 h 37 min
El Achir to SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina1,452 km (902 mi)about 2 h 37 min
El Achir to ShanghaiChina10,051 km (6,246 mi)about 13 h 38 min
El Achir to ChongqingChina9,080 km (5,642 mi)about 12 h 23 min
El Achir to ChengduChina8,814 km (5,477 mi)about 12 h 3 min
El Achir to BeijingChina9,063 km (5,632 mi)about 12 h 22 min
El Achir to GuangzhouChina10,048 km (6,243 mi)about 13 h 38 min
El Achir to ShenzhenChina10,153 km (6,309 mi)about 13 h 46 min
El Achir to IstanbulTurkey2,178 km (1,353 mi)about 3 h 33 min
El Achir to TianjinChina9,169 km (5,698 mi)about 12 h 30 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for El Achir?

Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) is the closest large airport at 82 km (51 mi). The others, QSF, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is BJA from El Achir city centre?

82 km (51 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to El Achir on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.