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LBY to GLF: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,351 mi
8,612 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu 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 LBY from GLF?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,351 miles (8,612 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 La Baule and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to GLF?
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