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LSL to ECI: distance & flight time
Los Chiles (Los Chiles Airport) → Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport)
94 mi
151 km · 82 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
94 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m 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
- LSL — Los Chiles Airport · Los Chiles, Costa Rica
- ECI — Costa Esmeralda Airport · Tola, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSL
- NCR · San Carlos8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport65 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSL from ECI?
The flight distance from Los Chiles (LSL) to Tola (ECI) is 94 miles (151 km, 82 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSL to ECI?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 LSL to ECI?
Nonstop service on LSL–ECI 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSL to ECI?
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Why are some LSL to ECI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSL–ECI 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.