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LGW to BFW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
1,104 mi
1,777 km · 959 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from BFW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 1,104 miles (1,777 km, 959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to BFW?
Nonstop service on LGW–BFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to BFW?
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Why are some LGW to BFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–BFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.