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VAA to BLB: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,021 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAA from BLB?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Howard (BLB) is 6,021 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Vaasa and Howard?
Howard is 8 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to BLB?
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