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BYJ to GLF: distance & flight time
Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,050 mi
8,127 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
- 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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 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 BYJ from GLF?
The flight distance from Beja (madeira) (BYJ) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,050 miles (8,127 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYJ to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 BYJ to GLF?
Nonstop service on BYJ–GLF 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 10h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beja (madeira) and Golfito?
Golfito is 7 hours behind Beja (madeira).
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYJ to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BYJ–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BYJ to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BYJ–GLF 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.