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MGA to LSL: distance & flight time
Managua (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport) → Los Chiles (Los Chiles Airport)
125 mi
201 km · 109 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
125 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m 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
- MGA — Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport · Managua, Nicaragua
- LSL — Los Chiles Airport · Los Chiles, Costa Rica
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 LSL
- NCR · San Carlos8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport23 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport39 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGA from LSL?
The flight distance from Managua (MGA) to Los Chiles (LSL) is 125 miles (201 km, 109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGA to LSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 LSL?
Nonstop service on MGA–LSL 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGA to LSL?
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Why are some MGA to LSL fares phone-only?
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