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BQH to PMA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,561 mi
7,340 km · 3,963 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from PMA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,561 miles (7,340 km, 3,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Biggin Hill and Pemba?
Pemba is 2 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to PMA?
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