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GHA to BLB: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is GHA from BLB?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Howard (BLB) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Ghardaia and Howard?
Howard is 6 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to BLB?
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