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BFW to CEN: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from CEN?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to CEN?
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