# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Guadalajara (GDL)

> 2,289 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,289 km / 1,422 mi / 1,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:22 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 10:22 in Guadalajara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,674 ft (GDL is higher than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 ft

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)