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BBS to PZE: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Penzance (Penzance Heliport)
220 mi
355 km · 191 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
220 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- PZE — Penzance Heliport · Penzance, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near PZE
- LEQ · Land's End Airport7 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport32 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport37 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from PZE?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Penzance (PZE) is 220 miles (355 km, 191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to PZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 BBS to PZE?
Nonstop service on BBS–PZE 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 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to PZE?
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Why are some BBS to PZE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBS–PZE 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.