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VAW to BFW: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
2,699 mi
4,343 km · 2,345 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from BFW?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 2,699 miles (4,343 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAW to BFW?
Nonstop service on VAW–BFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to BFW?
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Why are some VAW to BFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAW–BFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.