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BFW to SEE: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,190 mi
9,963 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SEE?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,190 miles (9,963 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SEE?
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