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LOU to BFW: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,539 mi
7,305 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from BFW?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,539 miles (7,305 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Louisville and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BFW?
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