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CHX to UPL: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → Upala (Upala Airport)
197 mi
317 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
197 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
- UPL — Upala Airport · Upala, 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 UPL
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport23 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos24 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHX from UPL?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Upala (UPL) is 197 miles (317 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to UPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 UPL?
Nonstop service on CHX–UPL 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to UPL?
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Why are some CHX to UPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHX–UPL 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.