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BCN to GLF: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,580 mi
8,979 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from GLF?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,580 miles (8,979 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Barcelona and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to GLF?
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