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BLB to QLS: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,593 mi
9,001 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from QLS?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,593 miles (9,001 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to QLS?
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