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OTR to BLB: distance & flight time
Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
231 mi
372 km · 201 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
231 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is OTR from BLB?
The flight distance from Coto 47 (OTR) to Howard (BLB) is 231 miles (372 km, 201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTR to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 Howard?
Howard is 1 hour ahead of Coto 47.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTR to BLB?
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