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BCL to JAP: distance & flight time
Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport) → Chacarita (Chacarita Airport)
97 mi
157 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
97 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
- JAP — Chacarita Airport · Chacarita, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Near JAP
- TMU · Tambor Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport36 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport38 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCL from JAP?
The flight distance from Pococi (BCL) to Chacarita (JAP) is 97 miles (157 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCL to JAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 BCL to JAP?
Nonstop service on BCL–JAP 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCL to JAP?
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Why are some BCL to JAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCL–JAP 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.