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ECI to BCL: distance & flight time
Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) → Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport)
172 mi
277 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
172 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECI — Costa Esmeralda Airport · Tola, Nicaragua
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ECI
- MGA · Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport50 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport66 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport78 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos88 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECI from BCL?
The flight distance from Tola (ECI) to Pococi (BCL) is 172 miles (277 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECI to BCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 ECI to BCL?
Nonstop service on ECI–BCL 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECI to BCL?
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Why are some ECI to BCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECI–BCL 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.