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BFW to ISL: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,641 mi
2,640 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from ISL?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,641 miles (2,640 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 ISL?
Nonstop service on BFW–ISL 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sidi Bel Abbes and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFW–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFW to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFW–ISL 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.