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How far is Changuinola from Golfito?

The distance between Golfito (Golfito Airport) and Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) is 72 miles / 115 kilometers / 62 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golfito (GLF) to Changuinola (CHX) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.

Golfito Airport – Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport

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Distance from Golfito to Changuinola

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golfito to Changuinola. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 71.583 miles
  • 115.201 kilometers
  • 62.204 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 71.778 miles
  • 115.515 kilometers
  • 62.373 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Golfito to Changuinola?

The estimated flight time from Golfito Airport to Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport is 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golfito Airport (GLF) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX)

On average, flying from Golfito to Changuinola generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 78 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golfito to Changuinola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golfito Airport (GLF) and Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX).

Airport information

Origin Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W
Destination Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″W