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Guelma: how to get there and around

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Guelma is a city of 120,004 people in Algeria, 305 m (1,001 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population120,004
Elevation305 m (1,001 ft)
Area45 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
Coordinates36.462, 7.426
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Daylight in Guelma runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Guelma is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 75 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Guelma?

Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Guelma?

About 120,004 people live in Guelma, across 45 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Guelma in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Guelma?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Guelma?

Algiers (388 km), Tunis (248 km), Constantine (73 km), Annaba (57 km), Batna (151 km).

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.