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CHX to RFS: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → Rosita (Rosita Airport)
332 mi
534 km · 288 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
332 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m 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
- RFS — Rosita Airport · Rosita, Nicaragua
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 RFS
- BZA · San Pedro Airport13 mi away
- SIU · Siuna27 mi away
- WSP · Waspam Airport66 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHX from RFS?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Rosita (RFS) is 332 miles (534 km, 288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to RFS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 RFS?
Nonstop service on CHX–RFS 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 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changuinola and Rosita?
Rosita is 1 hour behind Changuinola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to RFS?
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Why are some CHX to RFS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHX–RFS 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.