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DAV to GPL: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Guapiles (Guapiles Airport)
157 mi
252 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- 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 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 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 DAV from GPL?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Guapiles (GPL) is 157 miles (252 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to GPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 GPL?
Nonstop service on DAV–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between David and Guapiles?
Guapiles is 1 hour behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to GPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAV–GPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAV to GPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAV–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.