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ELP to BFW: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,764 mi
9,276 km · 5,008 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from BFW?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,764 miles (9,276 km, 5,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 El Paso and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 7 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to BFW?
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