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BLB to MPL: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
5,473 mi
8,809 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from MPL?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Montpellier (MPL) is 5,473 miles (8,809 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to MPL?
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