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PTK to BFW: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,302 mi
6,923 km · 3,738 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from BFW?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,302 miles (6,923 km, 3,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Pontiac and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to BFW?
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