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TIJ to GLF: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
2,717 mi
4,373 km · 2,361 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from GLF?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Golfito (GLF) is 2,717 miles (4,373 km, 2,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Tijuana and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to GLF?
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