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PVA to BCL: distance & flight time
Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) → Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport)
234 mi
376 km · 203 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
234 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVA — El Embrujo Airport · Providencia, Colombia
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVA
- ADZ · Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island141 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport144 mi away
Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVA from BCL?
The flight distance from Providencia (PVA) to Pococi (BCL) is 234 miles (376 km, 203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVA to BCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 PVA to BCL?
Nonstop service on PVA–BCL 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 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providencia and Pococi?
Pococi is 1 hour behind Providencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVA to BCL?
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Why are some PVA to BCL fares phone-only?
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