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BFW to ELM: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
4,006 mi
6,448 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from ELM?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Elmira (ELM) is 4,006 miles (6,448 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 5 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to ELM?
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