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GLF to KAO: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
6,282 mi
10,109 km · 5,459 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from KAO?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 6,282 miles (10,109 km, 5,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 9 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to KAO?
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