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PVA to NCR: distance & flight time
Providencia (El Embrujo Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos)
277 mi
446 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVA — El Embrujo Airport · Providencia, Colombia
- NCR — San Carlos · San Carlos, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PVA
- ADZ · Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island141 mi away
- PUZ · Puerto Cabezas Airport144 mi away
Near NCR
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport24 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport46 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVA from NCR?
The flight distance from Providencia (PVA) to San Carlos (NCR) is 277 miles (446 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVA to NCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 PVA to NCR?
Nonstop service on PVA–NCR 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providencia and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour behind Providencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVA to NCR?
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Why are some PVA to NCR fares phone-only?
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