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HEI to CBL: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
5,056 mi
8,137 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Near CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEI from CBL?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) is 5,056 miles (8,137 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to CBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Büsum and Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 6 hours behind Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to CBL?
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