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MLN to BLB: distance & flight time
Melilla (Melilla Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,112 mi
8,227 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, Spain
- 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 MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLN from BLB?
The flight distance from Melilla (MLN) to Howard (BLB) is 5,112 miles (8,227 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLN to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Melilla and Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Melilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLN to BLB?
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