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How far is San Jose from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 204 miles / 328 kilometers / 177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SYQ) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 50 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from Managua to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Managua to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 203.735 miles
  • 327.879 kilometers
  • 177.041 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 204.200 miles
  • 328.629 kilometers
  • 177.445 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Managua to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Managua and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Managua and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Managua to San Jose generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W