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BLB to OTR: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
231 mi
372 km · 201 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
231 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from OTR?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 231 miles (372 km, 201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 Howard and Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 1 hour behind Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to OTR?
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