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BLB to GLZ: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from GLZ?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to GLZ?
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