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BFW to SCL: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
6,558 mi
10,555 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SCL?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Santiago (SCL) is 6,558 miles (10,555 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 5 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SCL?
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