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OTR to BFE: distance & flight time
Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,815 mi
9,358 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OTR from BFE?
The flight distance from Coto 47 (OTR) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,815 miles (9,358 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTR to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Coto 47 and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 8 hours ahead of Coto 47.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTR to BFE?
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