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JFK to BFW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
3,891 mi
6,262 km · 3,381 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BFW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 3,891 miles (6,262 km, 3,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 New York and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BFW?
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