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SQL to BFW: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
6,177 mi
9,941 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BFW?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 6,177 miles (9,941 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Carlos and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 8 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BFW?
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