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BFW to EFD: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,308 mi
8,542 km · 4,612 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from EFD?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Houston (EFD) is 5,308 miles (8,542 km, 4,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to EFD?
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