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BLJ to BLB: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,631 mi
9,063 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLJ from BLB?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to Howard (BLB) is 5,631 miles (9,063 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 BLJ to BLB?
Nonstop service on BLJ–BLB 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Batna and Howard?
Howard is 6 hours behind Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to BLB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BLJ–BLB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BLJ to BLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLJ–BLB 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.