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SVL to GLF: distance & flight time
Savonlinna (Savonlinna Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,386 mi
10,278 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVL — Savonlinna Airport · Savonlinna, Finland
- 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 SVL
- VRK · Varkaus Airport38 mi away
- KTQ · Kitee Airport40 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport54 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport60 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 SVL from GLF?
The flight distance from Savonlinna (SVL) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,386 miles (10,278 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVL to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Savonlinna and Golfito?
Golfito is 9 hours behind Savonlinna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVL to GLF?
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