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ALF to GLF: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,041 mi
9,721 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 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 ALF from GLF?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,041 miles (9,721 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Alta and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to GLF?
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