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YOW to BFW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
3,877 mi
6,239 km · 3,369 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from BFW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 3,877 miles (6,239 km, 3,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Ottawa and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BFW?
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