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VDS to GLF: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from GLF?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Vadsø and Golfito?
Golfito is 8 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to GLF?
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