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ECI to SYQ: distance & flight time
Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) → San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport)
164 mi
264 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, 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 SYQ
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport29 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport36 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECI from SYQ?
The flight distance from Tola (ECI) to San Jose (SYQ) is 164 miles (264 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECI to SYQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 SYQ?
Nonstop service on ECI–SYQ 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECI to SYQ?
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Why are some ECI to SYQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECI–SYQ 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.