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FON to CHX: distance & flight time
La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport) → Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport)
160 mi
258 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FON from CHX?
The flight distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Changuinola (CHX) is 160 miles (258 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FON to CHX?
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 FON to CHX?
Nonstop service on FON–CHX 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 La Fortuna/San Carlos and Changuinola?
Changuinola is 1 hour ahead of La Fortuna/San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FON to CHX?
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Why are some FON to CHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FON–CHX 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.