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MGA to TMU: distance & flight time
Managua (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport) → Nicoya (Tambor Airport)
184 mi
295 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
184 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m 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
- TMU — Tambor Airport · Nicoya, 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 TMU
- JAP · Chacarita Airport23 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport26 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport33 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGA from TMU?
The flight distance from Managua (MGA) to Nicoya (TMU) is 184 miles (295 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGA to TMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 TMU?
Nonstop service on MGA–TMU 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGA to TMU?
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Why are some MGA to TMU fares phone-only?
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