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TMU to ECI: distance & flight time
Nicoya (Tambor Airport) → Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport)
136 mi
218 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TMU — Tambor Airport · Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ECI — Costa Esmeralda Airport · Tola, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TMU
- JAP · Chacarita Airport23 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport26 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport33 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport47 mi away
Near ECI
- MGA · Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport50 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport66 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport78 mi away
- NCR · San Carlos88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TMU from ECI?
The flight distance from Nicoya (TMU) to Tola (ECI) is 136 miles (218 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMU to ECI?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 TMU to ECI?
Nonstop service on TMU–ECI 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMU to ECI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TMU–ECI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TMU to ECI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMU–ECI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.