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GAI to BFW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,095 mi
6,591 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from BFW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,095 miles (6,591 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Gaithersburg and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BFW?
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