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PLO to BBA: distance & flight time
Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
6,614 mi
10,644 km · 5,747 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
- 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 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 PLO from BBA?
The flight distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 6,614 miles (10,644 km, 5,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLO to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 PLO to BBA?
Nonstop service on PLO–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 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Port Lincoln and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 12.5 hours behind Port Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLO to BBA?
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Why are some PLO to BBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLO–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.