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PBL to GLF: distance & flight time
Puerto Cabello (General Bartolome Salom International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBL — General Bartolome Salom International Airport · Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
- 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 PBL
- VLN · Arturo Michelena International Airport25 mi away
- MYC · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport33 mi away
- SNF · Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport48 mi away
- CCS · Simón Bolívar International Airport74 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 PBL from GLF?
The flight distance from Puerto Cabello (PBL) to Golfito (GLF) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 PBL to GLF?
Nonstop service on PBL–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Cabello and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind Puerto Cabello.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBL to GLF?
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Why are some PBL to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBL–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.