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GLF to SIR: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
5,812 mi
9,353 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from SIR?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Sion (SIR) is 5,812 miles (9,353 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Sion?
Sion is 8 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to SIR?
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