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BFW to SDF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,544 mi
7,313 km · 3,949 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SDF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,544 miles (7,313 km, 3,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 5 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SDF?
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