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FON to BCL: distance & flight time
La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport) → Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport)
74 mi
119 km · 64 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
74 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FON from BCL?
The flight distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Pococi (BCL) is 74 miles (119 km, 64 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FON to BCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 FON to BCL?
Nonstop service on FON–BCL 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FON to BCL?
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Why are some FON to BCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FON–BCL 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.