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GLF to SDM: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,719 mi
4,375 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from SDM?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,719 miles (4,375 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 SDM?
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