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HZB to BLJ: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
1,043 mi
1,679 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZB from BLJ?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Batna (BLJ) is 1,043 miles (1,679 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 HZB to BLJ?
Nonstop service on HZB–BLJ 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merville and Batna?
Batna is 1 hour behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to BLJ?
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Why are some HZB to BLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HZB–BLJ 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.