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IPI to BFW: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,456 mi
8,780 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,456 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 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from BFW?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,456 miles (8,780 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI 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 Ipiales and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to BFW?
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