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BFW to SKF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,487 mi
8,831 km · 4,768 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SKF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,487 miles (8,831 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 6 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SKF?
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