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UME to GLF: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,086 mi
9,795 km · 5,289 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from GLF?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,086 miles (9,795 km, 5,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Umea and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to GLF?
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