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BFW to SJC: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,172 mi
9,933 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SJC?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,172 miles (9,933 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SJC?
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