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SOJ to GLF: distance & flight time
Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,990 mi
9,639 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
- 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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 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 SOJ from GLF?
The flight distance from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,990 miles (9,639 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOJ to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sorkjosen and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Sorkjosen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOJ to GLF?
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