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DAV to TMU: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Nicoya (Tambor Airport)
199 mi
320 km · 173 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
199 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- TMU — Tambor Airport · Nicoya, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Near TMU
- JAP · Chacarita Airport23 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport26 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport33 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAV from TMU?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Nicoya (TMU) is 199 miles (320 km, 173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to TMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 DAV to TMU?
Nonstop service on DAV–TMU 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between David and Nicoya?
Nicoya is 1 hour behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to TMU?
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Why are some DAV to TMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAV–TMU 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.