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GIR to GLF: distance & flight time
Girardot (Santiago Vila Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
650 mi
1,046 km · 565 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
650 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIR — Santiago Vila Airport · Girardot, Colombia
- 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 GIR
- IBE · Perales Airport25 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport54 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport65 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport68 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 GIR from GLF?
The flight distance from Girardot (GIR) to Golfito (GLF) is 650 miles (1,046 km, 565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIR to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 GIR to GLF?
Nonstop service on GIR–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 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Girardot and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Girardot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIR to GLF?
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Why are some GIR to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIR–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.