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BCL to NCR: distance & flight time
Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos)
84 mi
136 km · 73 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
84 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
- NCR — San Carlos · San Carlos, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Near NCR
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport24 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport46 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCL from NCR?
The flight distance from Pococi (BCL) to San Carlos (NCR) is 84 miles (136 km, 73 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCL to NCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 BCL to NCR?
Nonstop service on BCL–NCR 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCL to NCR?
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Why are some BCL to NCR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCL–NCR 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.