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FDH to GLF: distance & flight time
Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, Germany
- 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 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 FDH from GLF?
The flight distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDH to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 time difference between Friedrichshafen and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Friedrichshafen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDH to GLF?
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