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CHX to GPL: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → Guapiles (Guapiles Airport)
102 mi
164 km · 88 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
102 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
- GPL — Guapiles Airport · Guapiles, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GPL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport19 mi away
- SYQ · Tobias Bolanos International Airport29 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport32 mi away
- BCL · Barra del Colorado Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHX from GPL?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Guapiles (GPL) is 102 miles (164 km, 88 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to GPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 CHX to GPL?
Nonstop service on CHX–GPL 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changuinola and Guapiles?
Guapiles is 1 hour behind Changuinola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to GPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHX–GPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHX to GPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHX–GPL 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.