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PBP to BEF: distance & flight time
Nandayure (Islita Airport) → Bluefields (Bluefields Airport)
183 mi
295 km · 159 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
183 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PBP — Islita Airport · Nandayure, Costa Rica
- BEF — Bluefields Airport · Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBP
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport8 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport21 mi away
- TMU · Tambor Airport26 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport42 mi away
Near BEF
- RNI · Corn Island49 mi away
- BCL · Barra del Colorado Airport85 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos90 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBP from BEF?
The flight distance from Nandayure (PBP) to Bluefields (BEF) is 183 miles (295 km, 159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBP to BEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 PBP to BEF?
Nonstop service on PBP–BEF 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBP to BEF?
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Why are some PBP to BEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBP–BEF 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.