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KRN to GLF: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,012 mi
9,676 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from GLF?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,012 miles (9,676 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Kiruna and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to GLF?
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