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VNY to GLF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
2,850 mi
4,587 km · 2,477 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from GLF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Golfito (GLF) is 2,850 miles (4,587 km, 2,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 VNY to GLF?
Nonstop service on VNY–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 6h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–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.