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CIU to BFW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,253 mi
6,844 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from BFW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,253 miles (6,844 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BFW?
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