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GVA to GLF: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,754 mi
9,260 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from GLF?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,754 miles (9,260 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Geneva and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to GLF?
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