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ZEM to BFW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
3,865 mi
6,221 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BFW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 3,865 miles (6,221 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Eastmain River and Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 5 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BFW?
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