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BLB to ELB: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
384 mi
618 km · 334 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
384 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near ELB
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- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from ELB?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to El Banco (ELB) is 384 miles (618 km, 334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 ELB?
Nonstop service on BLB–ELB 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to ELB?
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Why are some BLB to ELB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLB–ELB 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.