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SDM to BFW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
6,203 mi
9,982 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BFW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 6,203 miles (9,982 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 San Diego and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BFW?
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