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RIV to BFW: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from BFW?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Riverside and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to BFW?
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