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BFW to VNY: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,188 mi
9,959 km · 5,378 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,188 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from VNY?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,188 miles (9,959 km, 5,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to VNY?
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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to VNY?
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