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KVB to GLF: distance & flight time
Skovde (Skövde Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,966 mi
9,601 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, 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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport62 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 KVB from GLF?
The flight distance from Skovde (KVB) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,966 miles (9,601 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVB to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Skovde and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Skovde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVB to GLF?
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