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UPL to GPL: distance & flight time
Upala (Upala Airport) → Guapiles (Guapiles Airport)
95 mi
153 km · 83 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
95 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UPL — Upala Airport · Upala, Costa Rica
- GPL — Guapiles Airport · Guapiles, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UPL
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport23 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos24 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport41 mi away
Near GPL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport19 mi away
- SYQ · Tobias Bolanos International Airport29 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport32 mi away
- BCL · Barra del Colorado Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPL from GPL?
The flight distance from Upala (UPL) to Guapiles (GPL) is 95 miles (153 km, 83 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPL to GPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 UPL to GPL?
Nonstop service on UPL–GPL 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPL to GPL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UPL–GPL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UPL to GPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UPL–GPL 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.