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NHT to GLF: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from GLF?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Northolt and Golfito?
Golfito is 7 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to GLF?
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