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FON to NOB: distance & flight time
La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport) → Nosara Beach (Nosara Airport)
77 mi
125 km · 67 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
77 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NOB — Nosara Airport · Nosara Beach, Costa Rica
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 NOB
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport14 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport21 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport43 mi away
- TMU · Tambor Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FON from NOB?
The flight distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Nosara Beach (NOB) is 77 miles (125 km, 67 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FON to NOB?
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 NOB?
Nonstop service on FON–NOB 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 NOB?
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Why are some FON to NOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FON–NOB 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.