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BEF to CHX: distance & flight time
Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) → Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport)
195 mi
313 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
195 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEF — Bluefields Airport · Bluefields, Nicaragua
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEF
- RNI · Corn Island49 mi away
- BCL · Barra del Colorado Airport85 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos90 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport91 mi away
Near CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEF from CHX?
The flight distance from Bluefields (BEF) to Changuinola (CHX) is 195 miles (313 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEF to CHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 BEF to CHX?
Nonstop service on BEF–CHX 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bluefields and Changuinola?
Changuinola is 1 hour ahead of Bluefields.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEF to CHX?
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Why are some BEF to CHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEF–CHX 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.