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ADZ to FON: distance & flight time
San Andres Island (Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport) → La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport)
246 mi
395 km · 213 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
246 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADZ — Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport · San Andres Island, Colombia
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADZ
- PVA · El Embrujo Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island96 mi away
- BEF · Bluefields Airport145 mi away
Near FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADZ from FON?
The flight distance from San Andres Island (ADZ) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) is 246 miles (395 km, 213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADZ to FON?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 ADZ to FON?
Nonstop service on ADZ–FON 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 1h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Andres Island and La Fortuna/San Carlos?
La Fortuna/San Carlos is 1 hour behind San Andres Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADZ to FON?
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Why are some ADZ to FON fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADZ–FON 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.