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MDW to BFW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,528 mi
7,288 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University 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 MDW from BFW?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,528 miles (7,288 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Chicago and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BFW?
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