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LSL to CHX: distance & flight time
Los Chiles (Los Chiles Airport) → Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport)
185 mi
297 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m 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
- LSL — Los Chiles Airport · Los Chiles, Costa Rica
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSL
- NCR · San Carlos8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport65 mi away
Near CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSL from CHX?
The flight distance from Los Chiles (LSL) to Changuinola (CHX) is 185 miles (297 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSL to CHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 LSL to CHX?
Nonstop service on LSL–CHX 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Chiles and Changuinola?
Changuinola is 1 hour ahead of Los Chiles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSL to CHX?
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Why are some LSL to CHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSL–CHX 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.