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DAV to FON: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport)
208 mi
335 km · 181 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
208 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Near FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAV from FON?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) is 208 miles (335 km, 181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to FON?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 DAV to FON?
Nonstop service on DAV–FON 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between David and La Fortuna/San Carlos?
La Fortuna/San Carlos is 1 hour behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to FON?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAV–FON that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAV to FON fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAV–FON 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.