# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Nicoya (TMU)

> 9,206 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,206 km / 5,720 mi / 4,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:50 in Algiers, it's 18:50 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (TMU is lower than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://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

### [Tambor Airport (TMU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tmu-nicoya-tambor-airport/1ef266df-66e4-6ba2-863e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRTR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.740000, -85.010000
- Elevation: 33 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 01:50 in Algiers, it's 18:50 in Nicoya.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tambor Airport (TMU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tmu-nicoya-tambor-airport/1ef266df-66e4-6ba2-863e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)