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CFE to GLF: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,615 mi
9,037 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from GLF?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,615 miles (9,037 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 CFE to GLF?
Nonstop service on CFE–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 11h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clermont-Ferrand and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CFE–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CFE to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFE–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.