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NEW to BFW: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,031 mi
8,097 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from BFW?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,031 miles (8,097 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Orleans and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BFW?
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