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JAP to DAV: distance & flight time
Chacarita (Chacarita Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
194 mi
312 km · 168 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
194 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAP — Chacarita Airport · Chacarita, Costa Rica
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAP
- TMU · Tambor Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport36 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport38 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport42 mi away
Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAP from DAV?
The flight distance from Chacarita (JAP) to David (DAV) is 194 miles (312 km, 168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAP to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAP to DAV?
Nonstop service on JAP–DAV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chacarita and David?
David is 1 hour ahead of Chacarita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAP to DAV?
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Why are some JAP to DAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAP–DAV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.