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BLB to TCO: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Tumaco (La Florida Airport)
494 mi
795 km · 429 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
494 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from TCO?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Tumaco (TCO) is 494 miles (795 km, 429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to TCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 TCO?
Nonstop service on BLB–TCO 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to TCO?
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Why are some BLB to TCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLB–TCO 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.