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RFS to BCL: distance & flight time
Rosita (Rosita Airport) → Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport)
223 mi
358 km · 194 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
223 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RFS — Rosita Airport · Rosita, Nicaragua
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RFS
- BZA · San Pedro Airport13 mi away
- SIU · Siuna27 mi away
- WSP · Waspam Airport66 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport69 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 RFS from BCL?
The flight distance from Rosita (RFS) to Pococi (BCL) is 223 miles (358 km, 194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFS to BCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 RFS to BCL?
Nonstop service on RFS–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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFS to BCL?
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Why are some RFS to BCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFS–BCL 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.