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BLB to AQI: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from AQI?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Howard and Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to AQI?
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