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EMT to GLF: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
2,824 mi
4,544 km · 2,454 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, United States
- 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 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 EMT from GLF?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to Golfito (GLF) is 2,824 miles (4,544 km, 2,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMT to GLF?
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