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BFW to MAM: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFW
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- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Near MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from MAM?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Matamoros (MAM) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Matamoros?
Matamoros is 7 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to MAM?
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