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Airport Reference

Jorge Wilstermann Airport (CBB)

Cochabamba, Bolivia

IATA CodeCBB
ICAO CodeSLCB
CityCochabamba
CountryBolivia
Time ZoneAmerica/La_Paz
Coordinates-17.4211, -66.1771
Elevation8,360 ft / 2,548 m above sea level
State/RegionCochabamba

Booking Through CBB Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into CBB, using CBB as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRCBB
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRCBB
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRCBB

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,943 km / 6,178 mi≈ 11.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,504 km / 4,041 mi≈ 7.7h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,943 km / 8,664 mi≈ 16.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)17,931 km / 11,142 mi≈ 21.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,068 km / 8,120 mi≈ 15.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

High-Altitude Airport Note

At 8,360 ft (2,548 m) above sea level, this is a high-altitude airport. Thinner air at this elevation can reduce aircraft performance, which sometimes means payload or fuel restrictions on hot days — this occasionally affects range or load on longer flights out of high-altitude airports. Not something an agent needs to calculate, but worth knowing if a client asks why a flight has an unexpected technical stop.

Connection Notes for CBB

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to CBB, at roughly 7.7 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 21.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through CBB as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cochabamba?

The main IATA airport code for Cochabamba is CBB — Jorge Wilstermann Airport.

What time zone is Jorge Wilstermann Airport in?

Jorge Wilstermann Airport operates on America/La_Paz time.

How does CBB appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CBB appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CBB... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to CBB?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to CBB, at an estimated 7.7 hours nonstop flight time.

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