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BLB to RIH: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport)
52 mi
83 km · 45 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
52 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from RIH?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Rio Hato (RIH) is 52 miles (83 km, 45 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to RIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from BLB to RIH?
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