BBA to PMC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) is 510 km (317 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PMC to BBA).
How far is it from Balmaceda to Puerto Montt?
The great-circle distance between Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and El Tepual International Airport (PMC) is 510 km (317 mi, 275 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BBA to PMC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PMC is roughly north of BBA.
How is the BBA to PMC route written in code?
The pair is written BBA-PMC in IATA codes and SCBA-SCTE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Balmaceda Airport is BBA (SCBA), El Tepual International Airport is PMC (SCTE).
| BBA | PMC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Balmaceda Airport | El Tepual International Airport |
| ICAO code | SCBA | SCTE |
| Country | Chile | Chile |
| Elevation | 1,722 ft | 294 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1626 | #906 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PMC sits 1,428 ft (435 m) lower than BBA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BBA to PMC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 | Sky Airline | SKU | Aerosky | Active |
| LA | LAN Airlines | LAN | Lan | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Balmaceda from Puerto Montt?
Balmaceda Airport (BBA) and El Tepual International Airport (PMC) are 510 km (317 mi, 275 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BBA to PMC?
A typical nonstop flight between BBA and PMC takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PMC from BBA?
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) lies roughly north of Balmaceda Airport (BBA).
Which airlines fly BBA to PMC?
2 airlines appear on the BBA-PMC route in the open dataset, including Sky Airline, LAN Airlines.
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