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BFW to JFK: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,891 mi
6,262 km · 3,381 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from JFK?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to New York (JFK) is 3,891 miles (6,262 km, 3,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to JFK?
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