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MGA to NOB: distance & flight time
Managua (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport) → Nosara Beach (Nosara Airport)
154 mi
247 km · 133 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
154 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NOB — Nosara Airport · Nosara Beach, 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 NOB
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport14 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport21 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport43 mi away
- TMU · Tambor Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGA from NOB?
The flight distance from Managua (MGA) to Nosara Beach (NOB) is 154 miles (247 km, 133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGA to NOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 NOB?
Nonstop service on MGA–NOB 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGA to NOB?
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