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BFW to EMT: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
6,175 mi
9,938 km · 5,366 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from EMT?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to El Monte (EMT) is 6,175 miles (9,938 km, 5,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFW to EMT?
Nonstop service on BFW–EMT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to EMT?
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Why are some BFW to EMT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFW–EMT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.