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OBL to BFW: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from BFW?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Zoersel and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 1 hour behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to BFW?
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