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BLB to QSF: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Setif (Ain Arnat Airport)
5,574 mi
8,971 km · 4,844 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- QSF — Ain Arnat Airport · Setif, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BLB
Near QSF
- BJA · Soummam Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport52 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport62 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from QSF?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Setif (QSF) is 5,574 miles (8,971 km, 4,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to QSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 QSF?
Nonstop service on BLB–QSF 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 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Howard and Setif?
Setif is 6 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to QSF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BLB–QSF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BLB to QSF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLB–QSF 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.