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BFW to XIJ: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,838 mi
4,568 km · 2,466 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from XIJ?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,838 miles (4,568 km, 2,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFW to XIJ?
Nonstop service on BFW–XIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to XIJ?
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Why are some BFW to XIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFW–XIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.