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GLF to JFK: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,284 mi
3,676 km · 1,985 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from JFK?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to New York (JFK) is 2,284 miles (3,676 km, 1,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Golfito and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to JFK?
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