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IAD to BFW: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,115 mi
6,623 km · 3,576 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from BFW?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,115 miles (6,623 km, 3,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Washington and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BFW?
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