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EWR to GLF: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
2,282 mi
3,672 km · 1,983 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from GLF?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Golfito (GLF) is 2,282 miles (3,672 km, 1,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 EWR to GLF?
Nonstop service on EWR–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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWR–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWR to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–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.