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BLB to HZB: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport)
5,404 mi
8,696 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from HZB?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Merville (HZB) is 5,404 miles (8,696 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to HZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Merville?
Merville is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to HZB?
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