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BFW to PHL: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,982 mi
6,408 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from PHL?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,982 miles (6,408 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to PHL?
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