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IST to BFW: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
1,639 mi
2,638 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,639 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from BFW?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 1,639 miles (2,638 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST 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 IST to BFW?
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