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MGA to DAV: distance & flight time
Managua (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
363 mi
584 km · 315 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
363 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGA — Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport · Managua, Nicaragua
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGA from DAV?
The flight distance from Managua (MGA) to David (DAV) is 363 miles (584 km, 315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGA to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 MGA to DAV?
Nonstop service on MGA–DAV 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Managua and David?
David is 1 hour ahead of Managua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGA to DAV?
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