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CHX to MGA: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → Managua (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport)
310 mi
498 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
- MGA — Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport · Managua, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Near MGA
- ECI · Costa Esmeralda Airport50 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport115 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport116 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHX from MGA?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Managua (MGA) is 310 miles (498 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to MGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 CHX to MGA?
Nonstop service on CHX–MGA 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changuinola and Managua?
Managua is 1 hour behind Changuinola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to MGA?
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