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BFW to BIF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,762 mi
9,273 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from BIF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,762 miles (9,273 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to BIF?
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