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DAV to GLF: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
54 mi
87 km · 47 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
54 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- 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 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 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 DAV from GLF?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Golfito (GLF) is 54 miles (87 km, 47 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m 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 GLF?
Nonstop service on DAV–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between David and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAV–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAV to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAV–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.