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MPL to BBA: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
7,720 mi
12,424 km · 6,708 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Near BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPL from BBA?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 7,720 miles (12,424 km, 6,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 MPL to BBA?
Nonstop service on MPL–BBA 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 15h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montpellier and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 5 hours behind Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to BBA?
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Why are some MPL to BBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPL–BBA 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.