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How far is Golfito from Buenaventura?

The distance between Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

Gerardo Tobar López Airport – Golfito Airport

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Distance from Buenaventura to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.965 miles
  • 868.989 kilometers
  • 469.217 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
  • 540.701 miles
  • 870.173 kilometers
  • 469.856 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 Buenaventura to Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Gerardo Tobar López Airport to Golfito Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Buenaventura to Golfito generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buenaventura to Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

Airport information

Origin Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W
Destination 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