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BFW to CTU: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,757 mi
9,265 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from CTU?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,757 miles (9,265 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to CTU?
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