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BFW to ALF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
2,567 mi
4,132 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from ALF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Alta (ALF) is 2,567 miles (4,132 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFW to ALF?
Nonstop service on BFW–ALF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to ALF?
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Why are some BFW to ALF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFW–ALF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.