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BBA to GLZ: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
8,122 mi
13,072 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Near GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBA from GLZ?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 8,122 miles (13,072 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 BBA to GLZ?
Nonstop service on BBA–GLZ 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 16h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balmaceda and Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 5 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to GLZ?
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Why are some BBA to GLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBA–GLZ 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.