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BFW to YCD: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,658 mi
9,105 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFW from YCD?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,658 miles (9,105 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to YCD?
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