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BLB to CTD: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
85 mi
136 km · 74 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
85 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from CTD?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Chitré (CTD) is 85 miles (136 km, 74 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 BLB to CTD?
Nonstop service on BLB–CTD 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to CTD?
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Why are some BLB to CTD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLB–CTD 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.