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SCI to GLF: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
753 mi
1,212 km · 654 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
753 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from GLF?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Golfito (GLF) is 753 miles (1,212 km, 654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 SCI to GLF?
Nonstop service on SCI–GLF 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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCI–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCI to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCI–GLF 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.