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ISL to BFW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
1,641 mi
2,640 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from BFW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 1,641 miles (2,640 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Istanbul and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to BFW?
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