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WOL to BBA: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
6,278 mi
10,104 km · 5,455 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from BBA?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 6,278 miles (10,104 km, 5,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 WOL to BBA?
Nonstop service on WOL–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 12h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 13 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to BBA?
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Why are some WOL to BBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WOL–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.