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BLB to BFE: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,655 mi
9,101 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from BFE?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,655 miles (9,101 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to BFE?
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