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BFW to SIA: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,831 mi
9,384 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SIA?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,831 miles (9,384 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 7 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SIA?
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