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AMS to GLF: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,659 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from GLF?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,659 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Amsterdam and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to GLF?
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