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RNI to FON: distance & flight time
Corn Island (Corn Island) → La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport)
158 mi
254 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RNI — Corn Island · Corn Island, Nicaragua
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RNI
- BEF · Bluefields Airport49 mi away
- ADZ · Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport96 mi away
- BCL · Barra del Colorado Airport103 mi away
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport126 mi away
Near FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNI from FON?
The flight distance from Corn Island (RNI) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) is 158 miles (254 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNI to FON?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 RNI to FON?
Nonstop service on RNI–FON 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNI to FON?
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Why are some RNI to FON fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNI–FON 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.