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BFW to LUF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,960 mi
9,591 km · 5,179 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from LUF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,960 miles (9,591 km, 5,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to LUF?
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