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RAL to GLF: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
2,790 mi
4,490 km · 2,424 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from GLF?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Golfito (GLF) is 2,790 miles (4,490 km, 2,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Riverside and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to GLF?
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