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BOC to JAP: distance & flight time
Bocas Del Toro (Bocas Del Toro International Airport) → Chacarita (Chacarita Airport)
177 mi
285 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- BOC — Bocas Del Toro International Airport · Bocas Del Toro, Panama
- JAP — Chacarita Airport · Chacarita, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOC
- CHX · Cap Manuel Niño International Airport20 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport60 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport67 mi away
- LIO · Limon 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 BOC from JAP?
The flight distance from Bocas Del Toro (BOC) to Chacarita (JAP) is 177 miles (285 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOC to JAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 BOC to JAP?
Nonstop service on BOC–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bocas Del Toro and Chacarita?
Chacarita is 1 hour behind Bocas Del Toro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOC to JAP?
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Why are some BOC to JAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOC–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.