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XMS to GLF: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
833 mi
1,341 km · 724 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
833 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from GLF?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Golfito (GLF) is 833 miles (1,341 km, 724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 XMS to GLF?
Nonstop service on XMS–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macas and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XMS–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XMS to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMS–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.