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BFW to SYD: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,834 mi
17,435 km · 9,414 nm
21h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from SYD?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,834 miles (17,435 km, 9,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 43m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SYD?
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