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ZQL to BBA: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
8,086 mi
13,013 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from BBA?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 8,086 miles (13,013 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 ZQL to BBA?
Nonstop service on ZQL–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 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Donaueschingen and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 5 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to BBA?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQL–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.