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ALC to GLF: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,450 mi
8,771 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from GLF?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,450 miles (8,771 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alicante and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to GLF?
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