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BBL to ZAT: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
4,547 mi
7,318 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBL from ZAT?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 4,547 miles (7,318 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 BBL to ZAT?
Nonstop service on BBL–ZAT 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 9h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ballera and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 2 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to ZAT?
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Why are some BBL to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBL–ZAT 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.