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ORD to BFW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,530 mi
7,290 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,530 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from BFW?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,530 miles (7,290 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD 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 ORD to BFW?
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