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GLF to NZY: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,735 mi
4,401 km · 2,376 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from NZY?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,735 miles (4,401 km, 2,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to NZY?
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