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BFW to BAI: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,446 mi
8,765 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from BAI?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,446 miles (8,765 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sidi Bel Abbes and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 7 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to BAI?
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