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TAB to GLF: distance & flight time
Scarborough (Tobago-Crown Point Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
1,531 mi
2,463 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- TAB — Tobago-Crown Point Airport · Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 TAB
- POS · Piarco International Airport51 mi away
- GND · Point Salines International Airport87 mi away
- GUI · Guiria Airport108 mi away
- UNI · Union Island International Airport108 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 TAB from GLF?
The flight distance from Scarborough (TAB) to Golfito (GLF) is 1,531 miles (2,463 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAB to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 TAB to GLF?
Nonstop service on TAB–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 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scarborough and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind Scarborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAB to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAB–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAB to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAB–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.