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UPL to XPL: distance & flight time
Upala (Upala Airport) → Comayagua (Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base)
298 mi
480 km · 259 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
298 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XPL — Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base · Comayagua, Honduras
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 XPL
- TGU · Toncontín International Airport35 mi away
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport77 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport97 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPL from XPL?
The flight distance from Upala (UPL) to Comayagua (XPL) is 298 miles (480 km, 259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPL to XPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 XPL?
Nonstop service on UPL–XPL 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 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPL to XPL?
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Why are some UPL to XPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UPL–XPL 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.