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IWS to BFW: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,326 mi
8,571 km · 4,628 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from BFW?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,326 miles (8,571 km, 4,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Houston and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to BFW?
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