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TUS to BFW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,959 mi
9,590 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from BFW?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,959 miles (9,590 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Tucson and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 8 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to BFW?
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