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MCJ to GLF: distance & flight time
La Mina (Jorge Isaac Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
749 mi
1,205 km · 651 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
749 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCJ — Jorge Isaac Airport · La Mina, Colombia
- 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 MCJ
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport36 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport75 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport118 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 MCJ from GLF?
The flight distance from La Mina (MCJ) to Golfito (GLF) is 749 miles (1,205 km, 651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCJ to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 MCJ to GLF?
Nonstop service on MCJ–GLF 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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Mina and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind La Mina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCJ to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCJ–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCJ to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCJ–GLF 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.