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VLV to GLF: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
861 mi
1,386 km · 748 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
861 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from GLF?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Golfito (GLF) is 861 miles (1,386 km, 748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 VLV to GLF?
Nonstop service on VLV–GLF 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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valera and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to GLF?
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Why are some VLV to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLV–GLF 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.