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GLF to BFW: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,458 mi
8,784 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from BFW?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,458 miles (8,784 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Golfito and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 7 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to BFW?
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